Wuhan Hongxing–Jiangsu Suning brawl

Jiangsu Suning left Wuhan on a high-speed train immediately after the match. The officials of Wuhan Hongxing condemned the brawl and vowed to punish the players involved later that day. They also emphasized that the cause of the brawl could not be ascribed to Wuhan only as they believed the goal celebration of Jiangsu was a deliberate provocation.[9] On 12 May 2016, Wuhan Hongxing issued an apology to Jiangsu and announced that five plays who involved the brawl was sacked by the club.[10] However, Wuhan Hongxing was exposed to use ineligible players in the match on the same day.[11] At first, Wuhan's player Lu Lei was found replacing by Jin Xin, who used to play for China national U-22 team.[12] More information of ineligible players was exposed by Sina Weibo celebrity Asaikana later that night.[11] Six starters of Wuhan Hongxing were found replacing by ineligible players.[13]

On 13 May 2016, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) opened a disciplinary hearing. Huang Chenggao, general manager of Wuhan Hongxing, admitted the attacking as well as using ineligible players in the match.[14] CFA didn't establish any conclusive punishment in the meeting.[14]

On 20 May 2016, CFA announced the survey results and rulings. They confirmed Wuhan Hongxing used ineligible players and attacked the players and staff of Jiangsu Suning in the match, which violated Article 11, 12, 13, 38, 55, 61, 66 and 101 of the Discipline Code of Chinese Football Association.[1][2] Zhang Weijun, Zhang Xiaolong, Li Wenqiang and Jin Xin, who were ineligible to play for Wuhan Hongxing, was accused of attacking behaviour and using eligible players' identity. Two staff of Wuhan Hongxing (Zhang Zhen and Tian Jing) and six players (Cai Lei, Li Xin, Xu Ling, Cao Xibo, Li Dongxu and Chen Hao) were accused of attacking behaviour. Seven players of Wuhan Hongxing, including Zhou Rui, Wei Xianjun, Si Jun, Li Fangqing, Lu Lei, Li Yajing and Hou Wenzhe, was accused of providing eligible identity to ineligible players for the match. Three ineligible players including Zhu Cheng, Yan Qi and Rao Yao was accused of using eligible players' identity.[2]

Jiangsu was awarded a 3–0 win.[1] Wuhan Hongxing Bairun F.C. was fined 200,000 RMB and banned from all future matches organised by the CFA.[1] Six players (Zhang Weijun, Zhang Xiaolong, Li Wenqiang, Jin Xin, Cai Lei and Li Xin) and two staff (Zhang Zhen and Tian Jing) of Wuhan received a life ban from football, four players (Xu Ling, Cao Xibo, Li Dongxu and Chen Hao) of Wuhan received a 36-month ban (from 12 May 2016 to 11 May 2019) from football and ten players (Zhou Rui, Wei Xianjun, Si Jun, Li Fangqing, Lu Lei, Li Yajing, Hou Wenzhe, Zhu Cheng, Yan Qi and Rao Yao) of Wuhan received a 24-month ban (from 12 May 2016 to 11 May 2018) from football.[2]