The South Korean national soccer team, led by Jurgen Klinsmann, won 3-1 with Lee Kang-in's multi-goal in the first Group E match of the Qatar Asian Cup against Bahrain at 8:30 p.m. on the 15th (Korean time). It won its first difficult game and a difficult game, starting a strong first step toward winning the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years.

The referee didn't help even though it was difficult to break through the opponent team's defense. He received too many warnings. Notably, he focused on key defensive resources. Starting with defensive midfielder Park Yong-woo in the 10th minute of the first half, warning relays continued until Kim Min-jae, the "hack of the defense" in the 13th minute, and Lee Ki-je, the main left fullback in the 28th minute. Three of the 10 fouls in the first half were warnings. Early warning shots were issued, showing signs of contraction in the defense process. In the second half, "main striker" Cho Kyu-sung and "captain" Son Heung-min were given warnings.

It's even more regrettable because it's a warning that you don't have to receive. Park Yong-woo failed to make a proper kick impact, and his knee hit the opponent's face in a subsequent move. There was no intention at all, but the referee gave a warning. Kim Min-jae was also shown a yellow card even though he didn't make excessive moves while chasing from behind. Lee Ki-je was also a normal foul, but a warning came out. It wasn't too much to say that it was overkill.

It was not just a warning. He was criticized for his inconsistent judgment. The Bahraini defense charged Son Heung-min strongly in the second half, but the referee's hand did not move this time. Coach Klinsmann strongly protested, and Son Heung-min expressed his dissatisfaction, but the situation did not change. It was not a good game due to the referee's back-and-forth decisions throughout the game.

Concerns have become a reality. The match was hosted by referees from China. The referee was Manning, Zufei as the assistant referee, Zhang Zheng as the deputy referee, and Fu Ming as the VAR referee. The standby and preliminary referees were Japanese national Yusuke Araki and Takumi. Having taken the lead in Korea's first match, Manning has been an international referee in FIFA since 2011, and has been the referee in Korea's friendly matches several times, including Korea-Canada in 2016, Korea-Serbia in 2017, and Korea-Costarica in 2018. 스포츠토토사이트

Before the game, the news that a Chinese referee team was assigned was reported, raising concerns. Korea has suffered from bad calls or dubious decisions in every international competition. In particular, it did not go well with Chinese soccer. The Klinsman team received a lot of warnings from the first game, and the burden on the rest of the game increased. Kim Min-jae's importance is unnecessary, and Lee Ki-je is the only left fullback due to Kim Jin-soo's injury. If the two players are out, the defense will inevitably falter. Coach Klinsman blocked card trouble early with a quick replacement. This tournament's warning continues to the quarterfinals. If you are warned in the quarterfinals, you cannot play in the semifinals. For Korea, who is trying to win the championship, managing the warning has emerged as a big concern.