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Chinese Super League: Ricardo Goulart faces fine for violating Covid-19 face mask rule

  • Brazilian-born Hebei China Fortune striker was pictured posing for photos with fans
  • Reports suggest that the on-loan Guangzhou Evergrande forward will be fined and warned rather than suspended

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Ricardo Goulart celebrates after scoring in the 2017 AFC Champions League. Photo: Xinhua
Jonathan White
The Chinese Super League season is only a day old but already players are facing disciplinary action for violating the league’s anti-coronavirus measures.

Hebei China Fortune forward Ricardo Goulart was pictured on Friday not wearing a face mask as he posed for pictures with fans.

Although he was separated from the fans by a fence, the Brazilian-born Chinese national is set to be disciplined. Goulart became a naturalised citizen earlier this month but has reportedly not yet received Fifa approval to play for the national team.

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Guangzhou Evergrande's Ricardo Goulart (right) fights for the ball with Tianjin Quanjian's Axel Witsel during the 2018 AFC Champions League. Photo: AFP
Guangzhou Evergrande's Ricardo Goulart (right) fights for the ball with Tianjin Quanjian's Axel Witsel during the 2018 AFC Champions League. Photo: AFP

Xinhua reported that the 29-year-old, who joined Hebei on loan from champions Guangzhou Evergrande ahead of this season, is expected to be fined and warned rather than be suspended.

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The CFA had announced that teams violating the league’s “strict prevention measures” could be kicked out of the league.

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