Shandong Taishan Faces Two-Year Ban from Asian Club Competitions
Chinese football club Shandong Taishan has been banned for two years from Asian competitions after failing to show for a match against Ulsan HD in the ACL Elite. The club cited 'serious physical discomfort' among players. Additionally, they are fined $50,000 and must repay fees and bonuses.
The Asian Football Confederation has imposed a two-year ban on Chinese club Shandong Taishan from participating in its competitions. This decision follows the club's withdrawal from a scheduled match against South Korean side Ulsan HD in the Asian Champions League (ACL) Elite, citing 'serious physical discomfort' among their players.
Alongside the participation ban, Shandong Taishan is facing financial repercussions. The club has been fined $50,000 and ordered to repay $600,000 as a participation fee and $200,000 as a performance bonus to the AFC. An additional $40,000 must be compensated to Ulsan HD for claimed damages and losses.
The withdrawal incident occurred shortly after Shandong sanctioned fans for inappropriate behavior during a previous ACL match against another South Korean team, Gwangju. This behavior included the display of controversial images related to South Korea's last military dictator, Chun Doo-hwan, linked to the Gwangju uprising in 1980.
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