Lebanon's Khalil Khamis kicked China's Dai Wai Tsung in the face while trying to clear a kick during an Asian Cup match on Wednesday, a video posted on Reddit revealed.
Despite the video assistant referee (VAR) reviewing the play, no disciplinary action was taken against Khamis for the nasty kick.
Khamis protested his innocence as Tsun's Chinese teammates called for a penalty. according to to the Daily Mail.
Khamis challenges Dai Wai Tsun (no card or foul given) [AFC Asian Cup – Lebanon vs China]
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The video shows the Lebanese centre-back standing up for a clear kick, but after Dai Wen Tsung reaches the ball first, Khamis can only kick into his face.
No red card was given, but the referee ruled the Lebanese player was offside before Khamis cleared the ball. (Related: Gloria! Gloria!: Former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez joins Lionel Messi and Inter Miami)
The match ended in a 0-0 draw, ending both teams' hopes of promotion. China, the Gulf nation's team, defeated Tajikistan 1-0 and will next face Qatar. according to Become a CT Insider.
“We know that we depend on ourselves and that's what every team wants to be in that position by the final game,” China coach Aleksandar Janković told CT Insider. Told. “Even if we play against Qatar, a host country with World Cup experience, we still rely on ourselves and I always want to be in a situation like this.”
