SIPG warns fans over ‘irrational’ Oscar ban outcry
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SHANGHAI SIPG told fans to “be free of arrogance and rashness” after angry supporters of the Chinese Super League club lashed out at an eight-game ban slapped on star player Oscar.
The Brazilian international was hit with the ban last week for triggering an all-out brawl in a CSL clash at Guangzhou R&F, while three others were also handed lesser suspensions.
Oscar has made no public comment on his lengthy ban, but he was pictured on social media before his suspension wearing a white T-shirt with the words “NOTHING TO DO, NOTHING TO SAY”.
During last weekend’s 4-1 home thumping of Henan Jianye, the first game of Oscar’s ban, his compatriot Hulk wore a T-shirt with the same phrase and fans displayed a banner saying the same thing.
But yesterday the Shanghai club, currently second in the CSL under manager Andre Villas-Boas, published an open letter on social media urging fans to move on.
“The club very much thanks all the SIPG fans’ love for us and we are deeply moved by the fans’ passion,” the club said, referring to the large banner echoing the new Oscar catchphrase.
“However, we have to say, this type of irrational behavior will inevitably cause a bad social impact on SIPG, SIPG players and SIPG fans and it is against our initial intention of ‘positive energy in Shanghai’.”
The club told fans to “cherish and maintain our good image together and to keep a clear head. Be free of arrogance and rashness...”
Oscar, 25, an Asian-record, capture this season from Chelsea, will not return until August and will miss next month’s top-of-the-table clash with Guangzhou Evergrande while he serves his ban.
Meanwhile, new manager Fabio Capello told players to cool it after scuffles marred Jiangsu Suning’s 0-0 draw with Beijing Guo’an, in just the latest outbreak of violence in the CSL.
Capello, who picked up his first league point with struggling Jiangsu, watched as players came to blows at the end of Monday’s game — days after the Oscar-triggered brawl.
Turkey’s Burak Yilmaz was the culprit this time and the Beijing forward was sent off for violent conduct after lashing out during a melee at the end of tie, which featured seven yellow cards and several flashpoints.
Players and staff from both sides piled in as the game ended in acrimony, and Capello said he hoped both teams could learn to obey the rules.
“This match was very hard. Both teams were aggressive and had chances to win,” Capello told domestic media after just his second league game in charge of ambitious Jiangsu.
“The dispute after the match wasn’t good and I hope the players of both teams can obey the rules of fair competition.”
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