The "Golden Whistle" Ma Ning was officially denied for the first time, and Song Kai was ruthlessly punished
Have you heard? The Chinese Football Association's recent moves are as big as if they have changed into a different person. Well, it's not that he has changed his person, but that he has changed his leadership, and after Song Kai came to power, he didn't even let go of those "golden whistle" referees who had been held in the palm of his hand! Among them, Ma Ning, a buddy, became the number one victim. Yes, you heard it right, it's the big-name referee who has whistled in the Asian Cup final countless times.
Here's the thing, there was a recent Chinese Super League match, Zhejiang against Beijing Guoan. The score was 0-2, and the Zhejiang team fell behind. The atmosphere on the field was hotter than a boiling kettle. It was at this time that a controversial decision was staged. Leonardo, a foreign player of the Zhejiang team, and Yang Liyu, a player of Beijing Guoan, are back and forth in the penalty area, as if they are competing to see who has better acting skills. The referee originally thought that there was nothing wrong, but the VAR referee Ma Ning was merciful and felt that this had to be given a penalty!
Ma Ning's verdict caused an uproar. Why? Because this time he was so convicted... Ahem, it's a bit of a drama. Such a seemingly ordinary penalty was slapped in the face by the referee committee's review team, saying that it was "VAR intervention error". This is not only a big slap in the face to Ma Ning, it is simply a resounding slap in the face!
In the past, the Football Association may find various reasons to protect its shortcomings when it encounters this kind of thing, but this time it is different. Song Kai, the newly appointed president of the Football Association, not only did not give face, but instead increased the punishment of the controversial referee. It doesn't matter if you're a "golden whistle" or not, if you're wrong, you'll be punished. As a result, our Ma Ning has gone down in history - blacklist history!
This turmoil didn't just end with Ma Ning alone. The Football Association has also launched an "anti-corruption storm" and established a "blacklist" system for referees. It's not just a punishment for individual referees, it's more like a wake-up call to the entire football community. Any unjust behavior will be severely punished, which Song Kai has done very clearly and decisively.
Therefore, this new Football Association is not just a change of people, but also a complete change in the way and style of governance. Our long-lost Chinese football, under the leadership of Song Kai, seems to have seen a glimmer of hope. If you want to say whether Song Kai's measures can completely turn around the situation of Chinese football, it is really uncertain. But at least judging from the current situation, his determination and action have brought people a lot of expectations.
And Ma Ning may really have to reflect on it. The impartiality of the referee is the cornerstone of the game, and once this is lost, then no game can be played fairly. It seems that this "change" of the Football Association is indeed imperative, and it may make more people re-realize the importance of the rules.
And for us ordinary viewers, we may be able to expect to see fairer and more exciting games in the future. After all, the drama on the football field should be created by the players, not the referees. Today's Football Association, with a new look, let us wait and see, Chinese football, come on!
Here, I would like to ask you, do you think Song Kai's measures are enough to clean up the "unhealthy tendencies" in our football world? What are your expectations or suggestions for the new Football Association? Welcome to leave a message to discuss, let's take a look at the future direction of Chinese football!