Thai and Chinese players involved in a fight face a four-month suspension.

" The conflict at the recent match seriously affected the spirit of sportsmanship , stadium order, and the fans' experience. The Chinese Football Association opposes all forms of violence on the field and will support the AFC in resolving the issue in accordance with regulations ," the statement said.

In addition to handling this incident, the Chinese Football Association also affirmed that it will strengthen management and tighten regulations for its teams when competing both domestically and internationally.

The Chinese Football Association will also strengthen its efforts to educate and guide players, coaches, and staff to strictly adhere to the regulations during a football match. Accordingly, they need to respect the decisions of the referee, the spectators, their opponents, and maintain order on the field.

Players from Zhejiang FC and Buriram clashed. (Photo: Getty)

The brawl between members of Zhejiang FC and Buriram United took place on November 29th. Videos from Chinese media show Buriram United striker Ramil Sheydayev grabbing a Zhejiang FC player by the neck and throwing him to the ground. Seeing their teammate attacked, the Zhejiang FC players immediately chased after and assaulted the Buriram United star.

Ramil Sheydayev received two consecutive kicks and several punches from Zhejiang FC players. The Azerbaijani striker also fought back, retaliating against his opponents. On the sidelines, players from both sides continued to clash despite attempts by the coaching staff to separate them.

According to Thairaith, the incident stemmed from an argument between Theerathon Bunmathan and a player from the home team. Leon James approached and said, "Calm down, the game is over." He was immediately slapped in the face by the Zhejiang FC player. Afterward, players from both sides lost their tempers, leading to a physical altercation.

According to Sina, the players involved in the brawl will receive a penalty of at least 6 matches or a 4-month suspension. The club whose players are involved will be fined $10,000.

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