Shen Yinhao

In this Chinese name, the family name is Shen.
Shen Yinhao
Born (1986-11-06) 6 November 1986 (age 38)
Shanghai, China
Domestic
Years League Role
2016– Chinese Super League Referee
International
Years League Role
2018– FIFA listed Referee
Shen Yinhao
Simplified Chinese沈寅豪
Transcriptions

Shen Yinhao (born 6 November 1986) is a Chinese football referee. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2018.[1] Shen has also been involved in multiple criminal cases. In 2020, he was in the spotlight of Chinese football because his thesis was suspected of being plagiarized.[2][3]

Controversy

Criminal investigation into plagiarism

Shen has been involved in multiple criminal cases. In 2020, he was in the spotlight of Chinese football because his thesis was suspected of being plagiarized.[2]

Based on a report from Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post in 2017,[2] Shen Yinhao published a thesis entitled 'Causes and Management of Stress among College Referees'. However, it was revealed that a thesis with similar methods and studies had been published in 2012 by Lu Yunfei.

Another of Shen's doctoral thesis entitled 'Research on the current situation and development strategy of traditional schools in Shanghai City' is also suspected of plagiarizing Xuan Haide's work entitled 'Investigation of the current situation and overcoming the development of traditional football in Anhui Province'.[4]

Tongji University, where Shen completed his master's and doctoral degrees, had launched an investigation into the case while Shen Yinhao served as deputy dean of the college's Football Academy.[5] The impact of the case means that Shen Yinhao is threatened with severe punishment, including the potential revocation of his status as a referee by Chinese football authorities. It is known that in 2018, the government and the Chinese Communist Party tightened the rules regarding plagiarism.[6][7] Documents from the Chinese Communist Party confirm that anyone who violates integrity will be held legally accountable.[8][6]

However, amidst the controversy and criminal allegations, Shen Yinhao won the Bronze Peluti award in the Chinese A League in 2015.[9]

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

While officiating of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup semi-final between Indonesia and Uzbekistan on 29 April 2024, Shen drew controversy for use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system.[10] Particularly in the disallowing of a goal by Muhammad Ferarri for offside, which was a major point of contention. Apart from annulling Muhammad Ferarri's goal, Shen also canceled a violation in the penalty box against midfielder Witan Sulaeman[11] and gave a red card to Rizky Ridho via video assistant referee or VAR,[12][13] with multiple experts citing that the VAR check did not comply with FIFA officiating standards.[10][14][15]

References

  1. ^ FIFA. "China PR: Referees".
  2. ^ a b c "Chinese referee in plagiarism row after angry fans report him". South China Morning Post. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  3. ^ Siyan (2020-10-27). "Refereeing Controversies Plague Chinese Super League". Pandaily. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  4. ^ "Zhang double earns Guoan CSL meeting with champions Evergrande". South China Morning Post. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  5. ^ "Two Teachers from Tongji University Become New AFC Referees". Tongji University.
  6. ^ a b "China issues rules to get tough on academic integrity - Science & Tech". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  7. ^ 李松. "Academic misconduct standards to be tightened". global.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  8. ^ "CPC releases revised regulations on Party disciplinary action". english.www.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  9. ^ "VIDEO: Traces Of 'criminal' Indonesian Referee Vs Uzbekistan U-23 2024 Asian Cup". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  10. ^ a b "Kontroversi Wasit Shen Yin Hao Bukan Cuma Lewat VAR". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  11. ^ Intan Rakhmayanti Dewi (30 April 2024). "Wasit Shen Yinhao Viral di Medsos, Netizen RI Geram Lempar Sepeda". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Profil Shen Yin Hao, Wasit Kontroversial di Indonesia vs Uzbekistan". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Selebritas Indonesia Kritik Wasit Shen Yinhao yang Dianggap Merugikan Timnas Indonesia di Piala Asia U-23". BeritaSatu.com (in Indonesian). 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  14. ^ Diva Lufiana Putri (30 April 2024). Inten Esti Pratiwi (ed.). "Sosok Shen Yinhao, Wasit Laga Indonesia Vs Uzbekistan yang Tuai Kontroversi". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  15. ^ Afif Farhan (30 April 2024). "Aksi Sarkastis Witan Cs: Tepuk Tangan buat Wasit Shen Yinhao". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 April 2024.

Shen Yinhao referee profile at Soccerway