In the second match of the 2023 Asian Cup group stage, the Chinese team drew 0-0 with Lebanon. This result puts the team in the country of a billion people at risk of being eliminated from the group stage.
Lebanese player kicked Dai Wai Tsun in the face (Photo: CBS).
This match was filled with heated controversy. In the 13th minute, in a dispute, Lebanon defender Khalil Khamis raised his foot and kicked Chinese midfielder Dai Wai Tsun in the face.
As a result, Dai Wai Tsun suffered a facial injury. The players protested and asked referee Ko Hyung Jin to punish Khalil Khamis. However, he said that the Lebanese player did not intend to commit a foul. Later, VAR intervened and made similar comments. Instead, the referee flagged the Chinese player as offside.
On social media, many Chinese fans have strongly criticized the Korean referee for not sending off player Khalil Khamis.
China disappointed with two draws with the same score of 0-0 against Tajikistan and Lebanon. This result puts the team in the country of a billion people at risk of stopping going to the tournament.
If they fail to beat Qatar in the final match, coach Jankovic's team will be in danger. At that time, they will be ranked lower than the winner of the match between Lebanon and Tajikistan. Meanwhile, the host Qatar will certainly win the ticket to the next round.
Dai Wai Tsun's face was bleeding after the collision (Photo: CBS).
Chinese media have heavily criticized coach Jankovic. PP Sport wrote: "Among the coaches leading the Chinese national team, no one has been criticized as much as coach Jankovic. He is the fatal weakness of the Chinese team. He created a team that does not know how to attack and is also poor at defense."
The Paper commented: "Coach Jankovic's tactic is to give the ball to the opponent and wait for the right opportunity. Therefore, the Chinese team only waits for the opponent's mistakes and set pieces. Obviously, that tactic is not suitable for the 2023 Asian Cup. China even had a few lucky escapes."
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