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Wild emotions! Auckland City player refused to leave the pitch

Football news 20 june 2025, 13:10

Miguel Solomons

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Wild emotions! Auckland City player refused to leave the pitch

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In the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup group stage, Benfica faces Auckland City. At one point, a player from the New Zealand side completely lost control of his emotions.

Details: Late in the first half, Zhou Tong suffered a head injury, and after consulting with the medical staff, it was decided he would be substituted. The player was clearly unhappy with this call—he began shouting emotionally at the doctors and flatly refused to leave the pitch.

Even after stepping off the field, Zhou kept arguing with the medical team.

Auckland City FC’s, Tong Zhou, throwing a tantrum after getting subbed off for a minor head injury.

Im in LOVE with this tournament and the shithousery it has to offer. #FIFAClubWorldCup2025 pic.twitter.com/JDI84NzV1G
— Jerry Reynoso (@ReynosoReport) June 20, 2025

¡Ojo al mosqueo que se ha cogido Zhou!

Han forzado al jugador del @AucklandCity_FC a salir del terreno de juego tras recibir un balonazo en la cabeza. No quería dejar a su equipo con uno menos y se ha enfadado muchísimo#FIFACWC pic.twitter.com/Wk4boiFbCF
— MARCA (@marca) June 20, 2025

Incidentally, thanks to Ángel Di María's penalty in the dying minutes of the first half, Benfica managed to take the lead in their Club World Cup clash against Auckland City.

However, both teams will head into the second half with a delay due to a storm warning in Orlando.

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