In the regular season match between Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team and Shandong Men's Basketball Team, Zhao Rui, who made a comeback, once again stole the show. He was furious at the referee during the game, cursing and colliding with the referee, resulting in his ejection. Zhao Rui's behavior was very irrational, and the consequences were severe. It was not as simple as being ejected; he would undoubtedly face a suspension and fines, starting with at least five games. His actions were too malicious, as it involved physical assault.
Let's take a brief look at the incident: During one of Zhao Rui's offensive plays, the referee did not award a foul shot, which greatly dissatisfied him. Consequently, he pointed at the referee and unleashed a tirade. The referee, of course, would not tolerate such behavior and issued a technical foul. This only intensified Zhao Rui's dissatisfaction, leading him to directly charge and collide with the referee, shocking everyone. You are truly "reckless"; if you don't want to play, just say so.
Here's what media experts from various fields have to say:
Guangdong Media (粤媒): "Zhao Rui, why bother? Perhaps you are right, or perhaps the referee really had issues, but by colliding with the referee, you lose all your arguments. In professional sports, you must maintain composure. There are channels within the league to file complaints against referees. If there are real problems, the club will certainly stand up for you. But taking matters into your own hands is wrong. This incident may lead to severe punishment, which is entirely unnecessary."
Shandong Media (鲁媒): "Zhao Rui, this action was completely inappropriate. I'm somewhat at a loss regarding Zhao Rui's situation; I didn't quite understand it."
Xinjiang Media (疆媒): "It's really unnecessary; you can curse as much as you want, but you cannot make physical contact with the referee."
Liaoning Media (辽媒): "Zhao Rui of the Xinjiang team was ejected after colliding with the referee. I'm not sure what happened, but there must be a reason for Zhao Rui's behavior."
Shanghai Media (沪媒): "Zhao Rui was stripped of his authority after confronting and pushing the referee. This action feels like it will result in additional penalties."
Media person Zhao Tanchang: "Regarding this incident, it's understandable that the refereeing call was problematic, but there's no need for such anger, let alone directly colliding with the referee. This will surely result in severe punishment. Will we still see Zhao Rui on the court before the Spring Festival?"
Zhu Yipeng: "I'm not trying to whitewash Zhao Rui's actions; this incident clearly shows a lack of intelligence and civility. However, sometimes I wonder why our league keeps producing athletes like this. Is it because the referees and fans are too indulgent towards them? It's truly an issue with the overall environment."