Thai and Chinese players face 4-month suspension for fighting

" The conflict in the recent match seriously affected the sportsmanship , order in the stadium and the fan experience. The Chinese Football Association opposes all forms of violence on the field and will support the AFC to resolve it according to regulations ," the statement said.

In addition to participating in handling this case, the Chinese Football Association also affirmed that it will strengthen management and tighten regulations for Chinese football teams when competing domestically and internationally.

The Chinese Football Association will also strengthen education and guidance for players, coaches and staff to strictly comply with the rules of a football match. Accordingly, they need to respect the decisions of referees, spectators, opponents and maintain order on the field.

Zhejiang FC and Buriram players brawl. (Photo: Getty)

The brawl between members of Zhejiang FC and Buriram United took place on November 29. Video from Chinese media shows Buriram United striker Ramil Sheydayev rushing in, choking and knocking down a Zhejiang FC player. Seeing their teammate being attacked, Zhejiang FC players immediately chased and beat the Buriram United star.

Ramil Sheydayev received two consecutive kicks and many punches from Zhejiang FC players. The Azerbaijani striker was not to be outdone as he continued to fight back against his opponent. Outside, players from both sides continued to rush at each other despite the coaching staff's efforts to stop 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 a Zhejiang FC player. After that, the players from both sides could not keep calm, leading to a scuffle.

Players involved in the brawl will be punished with at least six matches or a four-month suspension, Sina reported. The club whose players violated the rules will be fined $10,000.

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