This evening, as the curtains of the night lowered, Henan star Zhong Jinbao issued a sincere statement of apology on social media platforms to Shandong player Liu Yang and the Henan soccer club, coaching team and the general fans.
Looking back on yesterday's battle with Shandong, I not only received a red card for an impulsive move, but the club also made a serious decision to penalize me. I have no complaints about this and have reflected deeply. As a professional player, emotion management is a must, and the interests of the team should be put in the first place at all times. I sincerely apologize to Liu Yang, I am deeply aware that I have failed the trust of the coach, the expectations of the team, and the love of the fans, and damaged the reputation of the team and the club. The only way for me to make amends here is to take action, so please look forward to my change.
In the seventh round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), a duel between Shandong Taishan and Henan Songshan Longmen on June 28, a flying shovel by Zhong Jinbao in the 75th minute gave the game a dramatic turn. The referee showed a red card and ejected him from the game, followed by yellow cards for Song Long and Liu Yang respectively. Amidst the chaos, the two sides were locked in a brief standoff.
On June 29th, Henan Songshan Longmen soccer team held a post-match summary meeting to make a comprehensive analysis of the 28th match. Zhong Jinbao conducted self-reflection in the meeting, and the club decided to fine him an additional 50,000 yuan. Chen Ming, the leader of the first team, was fined 10,000 yuan for mismanagement and was instructed to carry out special education and supervision of the whole team on match style and discipline.
