Ulsan Jung Seung-hyun threw a water bottle and got caught in a clueless Chinese fan...AFC withdraws 4.2 million won fine from Chengdu
Oct 29, 2025
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) fined Chengdu fans $3,000 (about 4.2 million won) on the 29th, judging that throwing water bottles at Ulsan players in the first round of the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) league stage of the 2025-2026 season against Ulsan HD at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on September 17 violates Article 65.1 of AFC disciplinary and ethical regulations.
The AFC confirmed that Chengdu fans threw at least one water bottle from the stands toward Ulsan defender Jung Seung-hyun on the field after Ulsan's winning goal. Ulsan, which gave up the first run to Pedru Delgado in the 44th minute of the first half, returned the game to square one with Um Won-sang's equalizer in the 31st minute of the second half, and Heo Yul's theater comeback goal in the 5th minute of extra time in the second half won 2-1.
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AFC imposed a $22,500 (about 31 million won) fine in May for violations in which Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia) fans threw tissues and water bottles into the stadium and burst red salt in the 2024-2025 ACLE final against Kawasaki Frontale (Japan).
The Chinese portal 'Sohu Dotcom' was 'About 300 Chengdu fans who came to Korea served as the team's '12th player' on the road. Their support boosted the team's fighting spirit. However, some fans' impulsive behavior put a damper on such cheering. Throwing water bottles not only impairs sportsmanship, but can also pose a threat to the safety of athletes.'" This behavior immediately sparked heated debate after the race. Some fans lamented that the game was ruined by a single bottle of water, while others say that losing a game doesn't mean losing sportsmanship. Impulsive behavior solves nothing,' he reported in a straightforward manner..
Chengdu, led by South Korean soccer legend coach Seo Jung-won, will play FC Seoul in an away game in the fourth round of the league stage at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 4th of next month. Chengdu was ranked ninth out of 12 teams with one win, two losses and three points in the previous three games. Ulsan leads with two wins, one draw and seven points, while Seoul ranks fifth with one win, one draw and one loss and four points.
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In response, Gwangju issued an official statement "This is an act of mocking the entire Republic of Korea." I strongly called on the AFC to conduct an official investigation and disciplinary action" he said. At the level of the Shandong team, they made an official apology and reported it to the police to punish those involved permanently entering the stadium. Shandong, which also declared its abandonment of the tournament with only two hours left before the away game against Ulsan in the season, was eventually fined $50,000 (about 71.5 million won) by AFC from the 2027-2028 season.
Guangzhou Evergrande and Shanghai Shenhua have also been fined by AFC for throwing dirt and verbal abuse.
The Chinese portal 'Sohu Dotcom' said 'This impulsive behavior not only caused financial losses to the club, but also adversely affected the image of Chinese soccer in the ACL. Now that a Super League team is hooked on Asian tournaments, some fans' irrational behavior is a stumbling block on the way to Chinese football's maturity,' he pointed out.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
