Recently, the semi-final battle between the Guangdong men's basketball team and the Liaoning men's basketball team has once again triggered a wide discussion about the CBA referee system. Guangdong men's basketball coach Du Feng directly targeted the referee who enforced the game after the team missed the finals.
Ding Jianing, a senior referee expert, also denounced the professionalism and impartiality of Chinese referees, believing that they are completely incomparable with South Korean referees. These sharp criticisms once again highlight the many problems and dilemmas existing in the CBA referee system.
First of all, we must admit that the difference between winning and losing a game is not always entirely determined by the difference in the quality of the teams, and the referee's decision can also have a significant impact on the final result. This is reflected not only in the controversial decisions at some key moments, but also in the style and standards of enforcement throughout the game. The style of enforcement can vary greatly from referee to referee, which can have a huge impact on both teams.
Taking this semi-final G5 as an example, the Guangdong men's basketball team relied on the excellent performance of other players when Zhou Qi was unable to play due to injury, and finally lost to the Liaoning men's basketball team with a score of 2-3 and missed the finals.
However, Du Feng bluntly said after the game that the result of this game did not stem from Liaoning's strength advantage, but because of many problems and mistakes in the referees who enforced the game.
For example, at the critical moment, some referees did not make a timely penalty for Zhou Qi's violation, but instead connived at the rough behavior of Liaoning players, resulting in Zhou Qi eventually being injured again. At other critical moments, the referees did not make the correct judgment in time, but gave both sides 50 boards each. This not only greatly damaged the interests of the Guangdong team, but also seriously affected the fairness of the game.
In the other semi-final G4, Liaoning player Moreland also made rough fouls on Guangdong players many times, but the referee who enforced the law has never been able to deal with it harshly. This selective law enforcement practice not only caused an imbalance in the results of the game, but also made people question the professional quality of referees and the fairness of law enforcement.
What is even more unacceptable is that after the Guangdong team was out, Ding Jianing, a senior referee expert, also joined the ranks of criticizing the Chinese referee. She directly pointed out that the law enforcement level of Chinese referees is far inferior to that of South Korean referees, and even "disgraced the face of all referees in China". Such a denunciation once again highlights the deep-seated problems in the CBA referee system.
What is the reason for these problems? In my opinion, the main aspects are as follows:
The overall professionalism of CBA referees needs to be improved. Although the CBA also has a number of international-level referees, their enforcement performance is often unsatisfactory. This may have a lot to do with their habitual thinking caused by their long-term enforcement in the CBA, or it may also have something to do with their lack of reading skills in dealing with some complex situations. In contrast, South Korean referees tend to be more professional and agile in dealing with some detailed action fouls.
In the process of law enforcement, CBA referees are often affected by regional perceptions and emotional factors. Some referees may make unfair decisions based on their preference for certain teams or players. This is not only a serious violation of the principle of fairness and impartiality that sports referees should abide by, but also raises questions about whether they really have sufficient professional ethics.
Some CBA referees may also be subject to interference and pressure from some stakeholders when enforcing the law. After all, as a highly commercialized league, it is inevitable that there will be some stakeholders who try to influence the referee's decision through various means. However, some referees' own professional ethics are not strong enough, so it is easy to succumb to the temptation of interests, thus losing due impartiality.
To solve these problems, it is indeed necessary for relevant departments and alliances to take some practical and effective measures. First of all, a more complete CBA referee training mechanism should be established, and the selection and assessment standards of referees should be continuously optimized to ensure that they all have sufficient professional ability and professional ethics.
At the same time, the league should further strengthen the supervision and management of the referee law enforcement process, and effectively maintain the fairness and impartiality of the game. For example, technical means such as video playback can be used to assist the referee in making penalties at some critical moments to avoid some misjudgments. In addition, there should also be clear penalties for referees who have serious enforcement problems, cutting them off from participating in the top league in the future.
More importantly, the CBA league should also resolutely resist all kinds of improper interference from stakeholders and maintain the professional independence of referees. Only by truly ensuring that referees can enforce the law impartially and impartially, can the CBA league glow with a more fair and just playing field.
Only through these practical and effective measures can we gradually solve the problems of the CBA referee system, so that this sport can truly return to the essence of sports, and win the recognition and trust of the majority of fans. After all, fair and impartial referee enforcement is the foundation for the sustainable and healthy development of sports. Let's work together to contribute to the reform of the CBA referee system and inject more positive energy into the future of Chinese basketball.