AFC investigates brawl between Chinese and Thai club players

The match took place at the Huzhou Olympic Sports Center in Huzhou, China. Immediately after the match ended, Zhejiang FC players suddenly attacked Buriram United players, causing members of both teams to fight, causing the incident to become extremely chaotic. Thai press reported that the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) has opened an investigation, and Zhejiang FC will likely be severely punished.

Zhejiang Club player (in blue shirt) violently attacked Buriram United player, the one lying on the ground being beaten was player Ramil Sheydayev, according to Siamsport newspaper.

ESPN FC journalist Paul Murphy wrote on his social media account X (Twitter): "Regardless of the cause of the brawl, it is clear that the visiting team Buriram United did not have the necessary protection. Buriram United striker Ramil Sheydayev was violently punched and kicked by Zhejiang players. This is a very brutal image for a football match, many images and clips posted on social media show that the incident has gone too far. AFC will certainly have a very severe penalty for Zhejiang Club".

The crucial match for both Zhejiang and Buriram United was extremely fierce. The Thai representative opened the score 1-0 in the 9th minute with Vuckic. The Chinese team then equalized 1-1 with Leo Souza scoring in the 27th minute. At the end of the match, Andrijasevic and Lucas Possignolo scored in the 77th and 83rd minutes respectively to help Zhejiang lead 3-1. In the 87th minute, Doumbouya reduced the score to 2-3 for Buriram United.

With this result, both Zhejiang Club and Buriram United have 6 points in Group H of the AFC Champions League. In the final round, Buriram United will meet Ventforet Kofu Club (8 points, currently ranked first in Japan) at home and must win to qualify for the round of 16. Similarly, Zhejiang Club will play away against Melbourne City (also with 8 points) in Australia.

Ugly footage of the brawl as Chinese club Zhejiang players attack Buriram United players

According to Siamsport (Thailand) and Chinese media, Zhejiang FC, which caused a brawl between its players and the visiting team Buriram United, will soon receive severe punishment from the AFC, including possible points deductions, fines, or playing on a neutral or empty field. In addition, Zhejiang FC may also be banned by the AFC from participating in the AFC Champions League next season.

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