Shanghai SIPG warn angry fans against ‘arrogance’ after Oscar banner protest
Chinese Super League club tells angry supporters to be ‘free of rashness’ over Oscar’s eight-game suspension
Shanghai SIPG told fans to “be free of arrogance and rashness” after angry supporters of the Chinese Super League club lashed out at an eight-game ban slapped on star player Oscar.
The Brazilian international was hit with the ban last week for triggering an all-out brawl in a CSL clash at Guangzhou R&F, while three others were also handed lesser suspensions.
Oscar has made no public comment on his lengthy ban, but he was pictured on social media before his suspension wearing a white T-shirt with the words “NOTHING TO DO, NOTHING TO SAY”.
During last weekend’s 4-1 home thumping of Henan Jianye, the first game of Oscar’s ban, fellow Brazilian Hulk wore a T-shirt with the same phrase and fans displayed a banner saying the same thing.
But on Tuesday the Shanghai club, currently second in the CSL under manager Andre Villas-Boas, published an open letter on social media urging fans to move on.
“The club very much thanks all the SIPG fans’ love to us and we are deeply moved by the fans’ passion,” the club said, referring to the large banner echoing the new Oscar catchphrase.