The CBA league is currently in full swing with exciting matches that are hard to keep up with. It's worth noting that the competitiveness of the new season has significantly increased, with the intensity of competition reaching levels comparable to the NBA, according to some foreign players. However, this intense competition has also led to an increasing frequency of malicious fouls. Additionally, the new season has seen a situation where many teams are vying for dominance, with several teams showing strong competitiveness. It can be said that among the top six teams in the league, there is a chance for any of them to win the championship of the new season. Furthermore, the increase in the number of foreign players has reduced the opportunities for local players to play, leading to fierce competition for positions on the court, resulting in local players exerting themselves even more.
This situation has indeed enhanced the competitive nature of the games. However, with high-intensity competition comes a noticeable increase in fouls. In the new season, especially in key matches, it has become commonplace for two teams to accumulate 70 or 80 fouls combined, and the likelihood of malicious fouls has become increasingly frequent. Fouls and malicious fouls have to some extent affected the viewing experience and atmosphere of the CBA, bringing about negative experiences. Recently, malicious incidents in the CBA league have been rampant, such as Du Runwang's intentional elbow strike against Wu Yujia, the conflict between Qi Lin and foreign player Goodwin, Zhao Rui's assault on the referee, and Liu Wei's abusive language towards Yu Dehao on the court. These trending events have indeed tarnished the image of the CBA.
In response to these issues recently appearing in the CBA league, the Chinese Basketball Association urgently convened a meeting. The main participants of this meeting were referees, and due to the urgency of the matches, it was held online. The meeting discussed the problems and refereeing situations that have occurred in the CBA over the past period, summarizing them. It was stated that in recent times, there have been many dirty actions, flopping, and "diving" incidents in the CBA arena. Some players use various means to deceive referees into awarding fouls and free throws. Moreover, both players and coaches have been observed using foul language seriously at the scene of the game, often loudly abusing referees or opposing players in front of the camera, which has also affected the overall image of the CBA league.
The core focus of this meeting was to strengthen the management of player fouls and purify the competitive environment. The meeting specifically named Zhang Ning, who currently has the most malicious fouls in the league. The meeting emphasized the need to pay close attention to such players and their fouling situations, stressing that such fouls are prone to injure opponents... Therefore, in the upcoming CBA matches, referees will strengthen the management of fouls. This emergency meeting was indeed timely. Additionally, the incident where Zhao Rui chased and assaulted a referee during a previous match continues to develop. Currently, the CBA league has imposed a fine of 100,000 yuan and a five-game suspension on Zhao Rui.
In fact, such a punishment is already lenient from the CBA league, considering that publicly assaulting a referee is extremely serious and unprecedented in CBA history. Even in NBA arenas, such situations are almost unheard of, indicating the severity of the matter. The CBA league has made comprehensive considerations and ultimately only suspended him for five games. It's important to note that in the past, a similar incident in the Chinese Super League resulted in a one-year suspension for the offending player. What are your thoughts on this?
