InAsian CupIn the third game of the 1 8 finals, the Iraqi team lost 1-2 to the Jordan team and missed the quarterfinals. However, the referee's decision in this match caused widespread controversy. In the unfavorable situation of the Iraqi team falling behind, Hussein scored his goal in this editionAsian CupOn the 6th goal, in the excitement, he made a meaningful celebration "eating grass", which was suspected of mocking the Jordanian team. However, unlike previous celebrations in which Jordanian players imitated eating traditional food, Iran refereed the lawGhaniThe conduct of Hussein was carried outPenaltiespenalty, which raises questions. While Hussein's celebration was indeed provocative, the punishment for sending him off for just one action was clearly excessive and legalGhaniThe penalty is also obviousDouble standards
For the Iraqi team, Hussein's performance was indeed commendable. In the previous games, he has scored 6 goals and became the current editionAsian CupThe leading scorer. And in this game, Hussein played well again, scoring his sixth personal goal to put Iraq ahead of the score. However, being overly excited, he made an ironic celebratory gesture that was refereedGhaniSent off. This not only put the Iraqi team at a numerical disadvantage, but also led to the eventual reversal defeat. Hussein's individual performance was undoubtedly outstanding, but the way he celebrated led to the team's elimination, which is undoubtedly a shame for him.
However, as 2007Asian CupFormer champions, Iraq's record has not been good in recent tournaments. Reaching the round of 16 for the second time in a row is a disappointing result for a once-glorious team. In this sessionAsian CupThe Iraqi team showed strong attacking strength, and Hussein became the soul of the team, however, the final defeat left the team with a chance to pass the quarterfinals. For the Iraqi team, they need to learn from the lessons and identify the shortcomings for the next editionAsian Cupto achieve better results.
In addition to the defeat of the Iraqi team, the referee's decision in this game also caused widespread controversy. In the first half, after Jordan broke the deadlock, five of their players celebrated the goal by mimicking the action of eating the traditional food mansaf. However, the lawGhaniThere was no penalty for the celebration of the Jordanian players. And when Hussein made a similar celebration after scoring a goal, FranceGhaniWithout hesitation, a second yellow card was shown to him, sending him off. Judging by the official explanation, Hussein was sent off because of "excessive celebration". While Hussein's celebration did have a certain amount of irony, the severity of the punishment was clearly too severe, and the referee's decision was obviousDouble standards
Such a double-standard penalty undoubtedly sparked anger and doubts among fans. The impartiality and objectivity of the referee is the basic criterion to ensure the fair conduct of the gameGhaniThe decision was clearly biased in favour of the Jordanian team. Whether it's in the penalty criteria for celebrations or in the whole game, the penalty is biased upward, the lawGhaniNone of them showed the neutrality they deserved. The elimination of the Iraqi team is also closely related to such a penalty, which undoubtedly givesAsian CupThe credibility of the event had a negative impact.
Review of thisAsian CupIn the 1 8 finals, the match between the Iraqi team and the Jordanian team not only brought a tense and exciting game to the fans, but also caused controversy over the referee's decision. Hussein's over-celebratory action was ruled by the refereeGhaniThe penalty was considered excessive, and it also exposed the referee's double standard. Whether it is the penalty for the celebration or the bias for the whole game, the unfairness of the referee affects the fairness of the game to a certain extent. For the Iraqi team, their elimination is also closely related to such a decision, which is regrettable.
However, it is not uncommon to encounter unfair penalties in a match, and similar situations can happen to any team. As players and fans, we should take the result of the game with a calm mind, but also face imperfect referee decisions. For the Iraqi team, they need to learn from this experience, sum up the experience, and continue to improve their strength to strive for the next editionAsian Cupto achieve better results. For referees, they should also strengthen their professionalism, maintain a neutral and fair referee attitude, and provide guarantee for the normal conduct of the game. Only then,Asian CupIn order to carry out it more fairly, justly and wonderfully.