The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has issued a penalty for the fight that occurred in the match between Hanoi Police and Beijing Quoc An 2-2 in the opening match of Group E of the AFC Champions League Two 2025-2026, taking place on the evening of September 18 at Workers' Stadium (China).
According to the disciplinary decision, the Hanoi Police Club was fined 5,000 USD for allowing a player to participate in a fight on the field and failing to control his reaction during the stressful time at the end of the second half. This is a penalty for violations related to match order according to AFC regulations.
The incident occurred in the 80th minute when players from both teams collided after a ball dispute on the sidelines. The incident caused a match to be interrupted for about 30 seconds and forced the Thai referee team to consult to make decisions. referee Wiwat Jumpaoon gave the two teams 4 yellow cards, but no red cards were given.
In addition to the fight between players, the match also recorded fans throwing strangers onto the field. AFC said it is continuing to review images and reports to provide additional handling for the Beijing Quoc An match host.
