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Shanghai Shenhua have threatened to let Qin Sheng rot in the reserves for the remaining four years of his contract after the China international’s stamp on Axel Witsel at the weekend.
“We will not let someone, who hurt the club’s image and benefits, to leave the club and seek for personal benefits elsewhere,” said Shenhua president Wu Xiaohui, who added the midfielder is “not for sale”.
Qin was sent off for deliberately stamping on Witsel in the 24th minute of Shenhua’s fiery 1-1 Chinese Super League draw with Tianjin Quanjian on Saturday.
Just hours after the match, the club announced he had been fined RMB300,000 (HK$336,000) and relegated to the reserves, and also threatened to withhold his salary for the rest of the season.

“I made the announcements because this incident badly hurt the feelings of the club’s management team, the coaches, the players and our fans,” Wu added.
“You either show your sincerity and apologise with real actions, or just give an end to your career.”
Stamp on Tianjin Quanjian’s Axel Witsel by Shanghai Shenhua’s Qin Sheng casts shadow over Chinese Super League
Qin apologised for his “vulgar” actions on his personal Weibo account after the match, and also said sorry to his teammates during Monday’s meeting at their training base.
The Chinese Football Association has yet to announce its punishments against Qin, but he likely faces a three-game ban.

“The first [option] is to correct yourself and make a fresh start,” Wu added of Qin. “Come back to the [first] team with a new attitude and complete the four-year contract.
“The second is to laze away in the secondary team for the next four years and then leave the team at the age of 35.
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“The other choice will enable you leave the team proudly, which is to work hard and help Shenhua win a championship. After that, you can raise a transfer request.”
Shenhua’s initial statement at the weekend said Qin may avoid a pay cut if he shows good behaviour, but said the player will only be afforded a basic living allowance in the meantime.

Chinese media estimates Qin’s annual salary at RMB5 million (HK$5.6m), while his new star Shenhua teammate Carlos Tevez is reported to earn a similar amount per week, according to media in the striker’s native Argentina.
“The extremely irrational behaviour of Qin Sheng has severely tarnished the image of this club, the football of Shanghai and even Chinese football,” Wu said at the weekend. “All the efforts made by others have gone down the drain because of him.


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“Given Qin Sheng was shown a yellow card in the season opener, we intentionally warned him over his poor on-field behaviour before the game. However, our repeated warnings have not prevented this happening.
“I don’t think he was just caught up in the heat of the moment. Instead, it’s a flagrant violation of the club management.”






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Shanghai Shenhua threaten to bar Qin Sheng from exit after Axel Witsel stamp

Axel Witsel of Tianjin Quanjian reacts during the Chinese Super League match against Guangzhou R&F. Photo: AFP

(120417) GUANGZHOU: Guangzhou's Qin Sheng goes up for a header against Kashiwa Reysol in their AFC Champions League group H clash. Guangzhou won 3-1. 新華社照片，廣州，2012年4月17日 （體育）（2）足球——亞冠：廣州琱j對陣柏太陽神 4月17日，廣州琱j隊球員秦升（左二）在比賽中頭球攻門。當日，在2012年亞冠聯賽H組比賽中，中國廣州琱j隊主場對陣日本柏太陽神隊。 新華社記者劉大偉攝

This file photo taken on January 21, 2017 shows Argentine striker Carlos Tevez posing with a jersey of his new club Shanghai Shenhua during a press conference in Shanghai on January 21, 2017. The Chinese Super League will take another step towards global recognition when it returns on March 3, 2017, boasting the world's richest players and a growing audience including live broadcasts in Britain. When Argentina's Carlos Tevez makes his league debut for Shanghai Shenhua, fans from Liaoning to Liverpool can tune in to see what can be bought with reported wages of 768,000 USD a week. / AFP PHOTO / STR / China OUT

Axel Witsel (R) of Tianjin Quanjian controls the ball during the Chinese Super League match against Guangzhou R&F in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province on March 4, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / STR / CHINA OUT

Stamp on Tianjin Quanjian’s Axel Witsel by Shanghai Shenhua’s Qin Sheng casts shadow over Chinese Super League

Belgium international Axel Witsel celebrates his goal for Tianjin Quanjian against Shanghai Shenhua. Photos: Xinhua摄

新华社照片，上海，2017年3月11日 
   （体育）（3）足球——中超：上海绿地申花平天津权健
    3月11日，天津权健队球员维特塞尔（上）和上海绿地申花队球员徐骏敏争顶头球。
    当日，在2017赛季中超联赛第二轮比赛中，上海绿地申花队主场以1比1平天津权健队。 
    新华社记者凡军摄

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President says midfielder ‘not for sale’ and threatens to force 30-year-old to rot in reserves for rest of contract following incident in Chinese Super League draw
