China’s Second Football League showed a strange moment on stage number 15. Substituted in the extra time of the first half, coach Duan Xin slapped the referee and lost consciousness a few seconds later.

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Everything happened during the match Nanjing City – Shenyang Urban FC. With the score 1:0 in favor of the hosts, the coach of the guests protested and received a red card.

A very nervous Duan Xin hit the referee, went to the side of the field, and then collapsed. The technician got up a few minutes later and was taken to the hospital and is in good condition.

Those who watched the match claimed that they did not understand why the coach reacted this way, especially considering the fact that the referee did not make controversial decisions.

Nanjing City won 4-0 (Buli ’27, Zhang Xilin ’54, Yang He ’63 and Traore ’66).