Zhejiang beat Buriram United. (Twitter)
It was unclear what sparked it, however the chaotic scene erupted shortly after the ultimate whistle of Zhejiang’s bad-tempered 3-2 victory. Multiple punches and kicks have been exchanged between the 2 groups and no less than two gamers ended up on the ground, whereas one grabbed an opponent in a headlock.
The Asian Football Confederation mentioned Thursday it’ll look ahead to the referee’s report earlier than deciding whether or not to punish two groups following a mass brawl within the AFC Champions League.
Punches have been thrown and the benches of each side obtained concerned when Wednesday’s encounter between China’s Zhejiang and away facet Buriram United of Thailand descended into violence.
It was unclear what sparked it, however the chaotic scene erupted shortly after the ultimate whistle of Zhejiang’s bad-tempered 3-2 victory.
“We are waiting for reports from the referee and match commissioner,” AFC normal secretary Windsor John informed AFP, including that “the relevant bodies will deal with it”.
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Multiple punches and kicks have been exchanged between the 2 groups and no less than two gamers ended up on the ground. One grabbed an opponent in a headlock.
Security personnel raced onto the pitch at Huzhou Olympic Sports Center to revive order.
The unhealthy blood prolonged into Thursday and the official Instagram account of the Thai staff posted footage of one in every of their gamers cowering on the bottom.
The caption learn: “Is it the AFC Champions League? Come to play football or come to the battlefield.”
Buriram additionally posted {a photograph} of what seemed to be a house fan hurling one thing from the stands.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated news company feed – AFP)
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