On August 19, a Shanghai TV station's report on the incident sparked complaints from Shanghai申花 fans. The program stated that three申花 fans were detained for hooliganism, but the title specified 'national team jersey' instead of 'non-home team attire' and claimed the 'child was verbally abused,' which fans argued altered the police statement. The police report mentioned the boy wearing non-home team attire, but the TV report inferred 'national team jersey,' which aligns with on-site video showing Wu Lei's jersey. Complaints highlighted the title misattributing the verbal abuse to the child instead of the father, potentially misleading the public. However, the police statement did not explicitly deny the jersey detail, and the video supports it, so the title's wording, while flawed, does not constitute intentional distortion.
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Shanghai申花 Fans Complain Shanghai TV Station Distorted Facts: Title Alterations Spark Controversy
Shanghai申花 fans complained that Shanghai TV station's report on the incident distorted facts by altering details in the title. The police statement mentioned the boy wearing non-home team attire, but the TV report specified 'national team jersey' and misattributed the verbal abuse to the child instead of the father, sparking controversy over the wording.
