Incident Overview
On August 18, 2023, after Shanghai Shenhua lost 0‑3 to Beijing Guoan at home, a Chinese boy and his father were watching the match at the stadium. The boy wore a red China national team jersey (number 7). Three Shenhua supporters surrounded the boy and verbally abused his father, prompting police intervention. On August 19, the police posted a statement on Weibo, stating that the three supporters were detained for administrative detention.
Specific Details
- Detained individuals: Hua Moumou (male, 36), Jin Moumou (male, 41), Yin Moumou (male, 51).
- Location: Second escalator at the stadium.
- Incident: The supporters saw the boy wearing a jersey that was not from the home team, became enraged, and verbally abused the boy’s father, causing a negative social impact.
- Legal outcome: The three men have been administratively detained.
Public and Player Response
Netizens widely criticized the supporters’ conduct, saying “you should not vent emotions on a child,” “losing the game means losing people,” and “is it wrong to wear a national team jersey?”
Wu Lei’s Response
Wu Lei posted a missing‑person notice on his official Weibo account after the match, searching for the boy and his father. He urged anyone who saw the post or knew the parties involved to contact him via private message.
