The 2023 Chinese Super League has come to an end, and Shanghai Port's first championship victory has been shrouded in controversy. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding SIPG's decision, especially in the first 20 rounds. According to the statistics of "Understanding the Ball", SIPG became the "champion" of the Chinese Super League with 8 profit penalties, while the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers suffered 8 penalty damages and became the "champion" of the Chinese Super League. It is worth noting that almost all of these penalties have occurred in the first 20 rounds of the Chinese Super League, when they gradually widened the gap to second place in the standings. In other words, Harbour's lead in the standings is tied to the interest they receive on their penalties. Among these decisions, the names of the two Super League referees appear most frequently, they are Li Haixin and Ma Ning.
The two referees acted as referees on two of the four controversial decisions. In other words, Li Haixin and Ma Ning each contributed twice to the profit of the seaport. However, this statistic doesn't count how many points the Harbour team has earned from these gains. Therefore, this statistic does not fully reflect the true strength of Harbour to win the championship. However, this statistic shows the number of profitable games and details of the SIPG team, and reasonably refutes the argument that the harbor won the championship by strength. In fact, the level of refereeing in the Chinese Super League has long been controversial. Miscalculations and misjudgments happen from time to time, but some teams have profited in the long run, as if they had bumped into a lucky star.
What's even more incomprehensible is that some referees actually connived at the many malicious fouls of SIPG players, maybe they were soft-hearted, and they didn't even show a yellow card, let alone a red card. This situation has also become a hot topic among fans. With such a high penalty profit, it's no wonder that the championship they won was considered too low. It was also a resounding slap in the face to SIPG fans who denied the team an advantage in making a profit from the decision. In short, the Chinese Super League needs a higher level of referees and fairer penalties, only in this way can it truly reflect the strength and technical level of the team. Since winning the Chinese Super League championship, the SIPG football team has been questioned and controversial by the outside world.
Some people believe that the championship won by the SIPG football team is not high, mainly due to the low level of competition in the league and the uneven profit from the penalty. But SIPG fans do not agree with this statement, they believe that the gold content of this championship is very high, and have found various data to prove it. First, SIPG's performance this season has been impeccable. They have 25 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in the league, with a whopping 79 points and are in first place. And throughout the season, SIPG has scored 73 goals, making it one of the most aggressive teams in the league. At the same time, they have also excelled defensively, conceding just 28 goals and are one of the most defensively solid teams in the league. Second, SIPG performed well in key matches.
In the competition against other competitors, SIPG football team showed an extremely high level of competition. They won against Guangzhou Evergrande and Beijing Guoan, while they also won 3-2 against Shanghai Shenhua. The victories in these games show the stability and determination of the SIPG football team at critical moments. Thirdly, SIPG has shown a true team spirit throughout the season. Throughout the season, the SIPG football team did not have too many internal disputes and contradictions, but struggled together in a united attitude. This spirit of unity not only makes the team more cooperative in the game, but also makes the fans like and support this team more.
On the whole, the Chinese Super League championship won by the SIPG football team has a very high gold content, both in terms of the team's performance and the team's mental state. Although some people think that the gold content of this championship is not high, this does not affect the recognition and support of SIPG fans for this team. In the end, SIPG football team won this championship, which also shows that their status and influence in the field of Chinese football are gradually expanding.