Qingdao West Coast coach Zheng Zhi has been suspended for 6 games and fined 60,000 yuan by the Chinese Football Association for insulting the referee during a match. On May 7, the Chinese Football Association officially announced the punishment decision, and Zheng Zhi was suspended for 6 games and fined 60,000 yuan. On May 1, 2026, the ninth round of the Chinese Super League, the 68th game, was held between Shandong Taishan Football Club and Qingdao West Coast Football Club at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium. According to the game supervision report, referee report, situation explanation, and video, during the 77th minute of the game, Qingdao West Coast coach Zheng Zhi committed unsportsmanlike conduct, insulting the referee, and the referee showed him a red card and ordered him to leave the field. The Chinese Football Professional League Union's Discipline and Ethics Committee, in accordance with the provisions of Article 55 and Article 49 of the Chinese Football Professional League Union's Discipline and Ethics Code, made the following punishment: Qingdao West Coast coach Zheng Zhi was banned from entering the stadium for 6 games and fined 60,000 yuan. The above fine shall be executed in accordance with the provisions of Article 18 of the Chinese Football Professional League Union's Discipline and Ethics Code. This punishment decision takes effect from the date of announcement. If the punishment decision is not accepted, an application for dispute resolution can be made to the Chinese Football Association's Dispute Resolution Committee within 7 days from the effective date. The execution of the decision will not be suspended during the dispute resolution period. The Chinese Football Professional League Union will strictly handle all kinds of violations and disciplinary actions in accordance with the provisions of the Chinese Football Professional League Union's Discipline and Ethics Code, and purify the industry atmosphere. We hope that all parties involved can work together to maintain the order of the game and the hard-won football development environment. Zheng Zhi's suspension will have a certain impact on Qingdao West Coast's game, and the team needs to adjust its tactics to cope with the absence of the coach. Qingdao West Coast will face new challenges in the next game, and fans will closely watch the team's performance. The team's management will need to make corresponding adjustments to ensure the team's stable performance during Zheng Zhi's suspension.