The 2024 Asian Cup** has shown that the football match blatantly violates the principle of fair competition, and the tacit ball has once again aroused strong public dissatisfaction. Of particular note is that in the final round of Group E, both teams – Jordan and South Korea – were overly looking to win to ensure they would qualify for the knockout rounds. Such an approach undermined the team's scheduled pressure to qualify and left the situation chaotic.
In the final match of Group E of the Asian Cup, the performances of Jordan and South Korea were closely watched. South Korea made repeated mistakes and deliberately sent three "nanny" points to the Malaysian team, and the two teams finally drew 3-3; Jordan tried to stall for time with unnecessary passes at the end of the game, and eventually lost 1-0 to Bahrain. This may be due to the fact that both teams are looking to avoid facing arch-rivals Japan – the tournament's favourites – in the knockout rounds.
A well-known football commentator, speaking on the condition of anonymity, believes that this kind of "match-fixing" seriously undermines the fairness of the tournament and reduces its viewing value. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the public, who love football deeply.
At this year's Asian Cup, the problem of fraudulent gambling is more obvious than ever, which has had a negative impact on football fans and the reputation of the game.
FIFA's statement expressed their concern and commitment to the matter: "We are deeply shaken by the match-fixing incident at the World Cup and are ready to join hands with the Asian Football Confederation to take serious action against all those responsible." ”
The match-fixing case between South Korea and Jordan has aroused widespread concern and discussion from all walks of life. Fans expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the behavior and asked for strict regulation to prevent similar situations from happening. But at the same time, this incident has also changed the situation of qualifying for the Asian Cup, affecting the interests of other competitors. This incident once again reveals some of the problems that exist in football, and we need to work together to maintain the fairness and integrity of the game. Only severe punishment can protect the fairness and spectacle value of football from being undermined.
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