Controversy surrounding decision-making in the 1st match against Bahrain in the 2011 group stage
The Korean national soccer team received five warnings in the match against Bahrain, the first match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup, putting pressure on the remaining matches. Coincidentally, 13 years ago, we met Bahrain in the first match held in Qatar, and even then, we were sent off due to an unclear decision.
The Korean national soccer team, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, won 3-1 over Bahrain in the first leg of Group E of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup held at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the 15th (Korean time).
The game was won, but five Korean players received warnings that day. Chinese referee Manning issued yellow cards to Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), who are the core of Klinsmann's attack and defense, as well as Park Yong-woo (Al Ain), Lee Ki-je (Suwon) and Cho Kyu-sung (Midtjylland). 메이저-토토사이트
If they receive additional warnings in the remaining games, they will not be able to participate in the next game depending on the accumulation of warnings. Because of this, warning management was put into emergency condition.
In the '2011 Qatar Asian Cup' held in the same place in Qatar 13 years ago, the opponent in the first round was Bahrain, and even then, the Korean national team was in trouble due to the referee's decision.
Referee Abdullah Al-Hilali, from Oman, a Middle Eastern country like Bahrain, repeatedly made questionable decisions like referee Manning. Referee Hilali often called fouls on the Korean players, but did not stop the rough play of the Bahraini players. There were many harsh tackles targeting Korean captain Park Ji-sung's ankles and thighs.
Ji-Sung Park was knocked down several times throughout the first half of the game due to the concentration of Bahraini defenders, but referee Hilali did not issue a yellow card. The only time the Omani referee gave a warning to a Bahrain player came when Bahrain's Fouzi Aisi rebelled against his decision.
Although they won 2-1, Korea was swayed by the referee's decision. Central defender Lee Jeong-su received a warning for delaying the game midway through the second half. Lee Jeong-soo's central defender partner Kwak Tae-hwi received a red card immediately without warning while blocking the opposing attacker in the 38th minute of the second half. Kwak Tae-hwi fell together in the penalty box while blocking Abdullah Al Dakil's breakthrough, and referee Hilali immediately sent Kwak Tae-hwi off with a penalty kick. Kwak Tae-hwi protested vehemently against the difficult decision, but it was not accepted.
Korea, which had a difficult time getting through the Bahrain match, later passed the group stage and advanced to the semifinals, but lost to Japan and failed to advance to the finals. Throughout the tournament, including the semifinal match against Japan, Korea had to face difficulties as it faced several unclear decisions.
Attention is focused on whether Klinsmann, who is playing his first match in Qatar again after 13 years, can overcome the difficulties and come close to winning. 슬롯사이트