"밑장 빼기냐?" 한국 16강에서 피하려고, 서로 지려는 사우디와 태국의 처절한 승부속 밑장빼기 중계카메라에 딱 걸리자, 현지 팬들 충격에 벌어진 입 다물지 못하는 상황

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28 Jan 202408:08

Summary

TLDRThe script discusses a controversial soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Thailand during the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Both teams are accused of deliberately playing poorly to avoid facing Korea in the Round of 16. The Saudi coach vowed to win the Asian Cup but made odd substitutions and missed penalties, sparking accusations of match-fixing. Experts criticized the unmotivated play and poor sportsmanship, likening Saudi's behavior to China's. Many felt Saudi's trash talking about beating Korea showed their fear of facing the tournament favorites.

Takeaways

📺 Saudi Arabia and Thailand engaged in a desperate match to avoid facing South Korea in the Round of 16, reflecting a controversial strategy in sports.
🔥 The efforts of Saudi Arabia to avoid South Korea by rotating nine players against Thailand were criticized as near match-fixing, drawing widespread attention.
💥 Saudi media accused South Korea of unethical match manipulation for allegedly playing to a draw against Malaysia to avoid Japan, sparking controversy.
🤨 Criticism was directed at domestic media for uncritically spreading reports without value, highlighting concerns about journalistic integrity.
🏀 Despite both teams' efforts to avoid winning, the match between Saudi Arabia and Thailand ended in a 0-0 draw, leading Saudi Arabia to face South Korea.
🛡️ Saudi Arabia's deliberate underperformance in the match against Thailand was seen as an attempt to manipulate the outcome, raising ethical questions.
👍 Saudi Arabia's recent hiring of Roberto Mancini with a significant investment aimed at revitalizing their national team, signaling ambitious goals.
🏆 Mancini's commitment to winning the Asian Cup and making Saudi Arabia a top football nation reflects high aspirations following their World Cup performance.
🔴 The match featured several disallowed goals due to offsides and missed opportunities, including a penalty kick, highlighting a lack of effort to score.
💯 Public reaction included frustration and accusations of intentional losing, further fueled by questionable decision-making during the game.
📚 European media coverage suggested Saudi Arabia was outwardly confident but internally concerned about facing South Korea, indicating psychological games.

Q & A

Why did Saudi Arabia make so many substitutions against Thailand?
-Saudi Arabia made 9 substitutions against Thailand in an attempt to avoid finishing top of their group and facing South Korea in the Round of 16, whom they lost to recently in a friendly match.
What controversial incidents happened in the Saudi Arabia vs Thailand match?
-There were several controversial incidents - Saudi Arabia missed a penalty, both teams had goals disallowed for offside multiple times, and Saudi Arabia substituted their main goalscorer despite needing a goal.
How did Saudi Arabia qualify as group winners despite the draw?
-Saudi Arabia had already secured more points than any other team in their group before the match, so the 0-0 draw with Thailand confirmed their position as group winners.
What did coach Hervé Renard say about facing South Korea?
-He said South Korea are a very good team with experienced players, but emphasized that anything can happen in 90 minutes of football and said his team could also cause Korea problems.
How are Saudi Arabian journalists and media portraying South Korea?
-Some Saudi journalists have claimed Korea deliberately drew with Malaysia to avoid Japan. Saudi media is also confident Saudi Arabia can "send Korea home" in the Round of 16 match.
What did Saudi Arabia achieve at the recent World Cup to give them confidence?
-Saudi Arabia famously beat Argentina 2-1 in their opening group match of the 2022 World Cup, before ultimately failing to progress from the group stage.
How much did Saudi Arabia pay to hire Hervé Renard as coach?
-Saudi Arabia hired the experienced French coach Hervé Renard from the Italian national team for a reported $40 million contract.
What bold claim did Renard make when appointed Saudi Arabia coach?
-When appointed in July 2019, Renard declared his intention to make Saudi Arabia champions of Asia and build them into the continent's best football team.
Why do experts say Saudi Arabia's actions against Thailand were childish?
-Experts criticized Saudi Arabia's "pathetic performance" against Thailand as the actions of "a child afraid of facing a tiger", trying to avoid facing South Korea.
How did Saudi Arabia confirm progression to the knockout stage?
-A 0-0 draw with Thailand, combined with results from other matches, guaranteed Saudi Arabia would finish top of their group and advance to the Round of 16.

Outlines

00:00

😡 Saudi Arabia and Thailand Play Awful Game to Avoid Facing Korea

Paragraph 1 describes the pathetic effort by Saudi Arabia and Thailand to avoid facing Korea in the Round of 16. Both teams made shocking decisions and played poorly, leading to fan criticism. Saudi coach Mancini claims they can beat Korea.

05:00

😠 Fans Suspect Saudi Deliberately Wasted Chances to Tie with Thailand

Paragraph 2 details how Saudi Arabia suspiciously wasted clear goal-scoring opportunities against Thailand. Experts and fans believe Saudi wanted to tie, questioning moves like substituting a poor shooter during penalties. Mancini remains confident against Korea.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia refers to the national football team involved in the narrative, focusing on their strategic moves in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar. The team is described as making a desperate effort to avoid facing South Korea in the round of 16 by intentionally not winning against Thailand, which is a crucial part of the plot. The actions of the Saudi team, including rotation of nine players and the occurrences of missed penalty kicks and offsides, are highlighted as tactics to control their match outcomes.

💡Thailand

Thailand, in this context, is the opponent of Saudi Arabia in a group stage match of the AFC Asian Cup. The narrative suggests both teams were possibly playing to avoid winning, evidenced by a series of offside goals and a penalty miss, to strategically avoid facing South Korea in the knockout stage. This match becomes a focal point of controversy regarding sportsmanship and integrity in competition.

💡Match-fixing

Match-fixing is implied in the narrative through the description of Saudi Arabia's and Thailand's actions during their match. It refers to the manipulation of a game's outcome or parts of it, often for betting purposes or strategic advantage in a tournament. In the script, the term is contextualized by accusing both teams of not playing to win, with Saudi Arabia notably rotating nine players and both teams having goals disallowed for offsides.

💡South Korea

South Korea is portrayed as the highly competitive team that Saudi Arabia and Thailand are trying to avoid in the knockout stages of the tournament. The narrative suggests that South Korea's strong performance in previous matches and tournaments has led to this avoidance strategy. Additionally, South Korea is accused of unsportsmanlike behavior by other teams, reflecting the complex dynamics of international football competitions.

💡AFC Asian Cup Qatar

The AFC Asian Cup Qatar is the tournament setting for the narrative, a major football competition among Asian nations. It provides the backdrop for the strategic and controversial actions of the teams mentioned, highlighting the high stakes and competitive intensity of international football in Asia.

💡Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is a key theme indirectly addressed through the criticism of the actions of Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and South Korea. The script highlights behaviors perceived as lacking integrity, such as match-fixing and strategic losing, challenging the values of fair play and respect in sports.

💡Media criticism

Media criticism emerges from the script's mention of domestic media outlets reproducing allegations without scrutiny, reflecting on the role of the media in perpetuating narratives without critical evaluation. This criticism points to broader concerns about journalistic standards and the importance of integrity in reporting.

💡Roberto Mancini

Roberto Mancini is mentioned as the coach of the Saudi Arabian national team, brought in with high expectations and a significant financial investment. His commitment to winning the AFC Asian Cup and elevating Saudi Arabian football is highlighted, setting the context for the team's controversial tactics in the tournament.

💡Penalty kick

A penalty kick becomes a pivotal moment in the match between Saudi Arabia and Thailand, illustrating the tension and strategic implications of the game. The missed penalty kick by Saudi Arabia is presented as a missed opportunity to lead, further fueling speculations of intentional match manipulation.

💡Offside

Offside is repeatedly mentioned in relation to disallowed goals in the match between Saudi Arabia and Thailand. These instances serve to underline the contentious nature of the match, suggesting that the teams may have been deliberately avoiding scoring legitimate goals to manipulate the match outcome and avoid facing South Korea.

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