This photo taken on June 18, 2017 shows a brawl between Shanghai SIPG players (in red) and Guangzhou R&F players (in blue), during their Chinese Super League football match in Guangzhou, in China's southern Guangdong province. Brazilian international Oscar triggered a mass brawl in the Chinese Super League as players and staff from his Shanghai SIPG side and opponents Guangzhou R&F scrapped on the pitch. / AFP PHOTO / STR / China OUT (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)STR/Getty Images

Oscar Banned for 8 Shanghai SIPG Matches After Chinese Super League Brawl

Gianni VerschuerenJun 22, 2017

Former Chelsea star and current Shanghai SIPG midfielder Oscar has been banned for eight Chinese Super League fixtures after he sparked a brawl in a recent match against Guangzhou R&F.

Sky Sports News HQ confirmed the news:

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The 25-year-old was at the centre of a huge fight that started when he twice fired a ball at full force at a Guangzhou player. He then tried to carry on with the match, but his opponents swarmed him, leading to the brawl.

Here's a look at the full sequence, via Yahoo Sport UK:

Per Goal, two players were sent off as a result of the brawl, but Oscar was not. Opposing manager Dragan Stojkovic called for a fitting punishment, however:

"I never allow my players to play so dirty. We respect our opponents, spectators and referees.

"Justice will prevail. I believe everybody saw what happened and I saw quite clearly what happened."

Both teams finished the match with 10 players, with the two sides sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw.