{{short description|Chinese football referee (born 1986)}} {{family name hatnote|Shen|lang=Chinese}} {{Infobox football official | name = Shen Yinhao | image = File:Shen Yinhao (cropped).jpg | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|11|6|df=yes}} | birth_place = Shanghai, China | death_date = | death_place = | otheroccupation = | years1 = 2016– | league1 = Chinese Super League | role1 = Referee | internationalyears1 = 2018– | confederation1 = FIFA listed | internationalrole1 = Referee }} {{Infobox Chinese |s={{linktext|沈|寅豪}} }} '''Shen Yinhao''' (born 6 November 1986) is a Chinese football referee. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2018.<ref>FIFA. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150511173235/http://www.fifa.com/development/education-and-technical/referees/association=chn/index.html "China PR: Referees"].</ref> Shen has also been involved in multiple criminal cases. In 2020, he was in the spotlight of Chinese football because his thesis was suspected of being plagiarized.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2020-10-21 |title=Chinese referee in plagiarism row after angry fans report him |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3106465/chinese-super-league-referee-shen-yinhao-defends-academic-plagiarism |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Siyan |date=2020-10-27 |title=Refereeing Controversies Plague Chinese Super League |url=https://pandaily.com/refereeing-controversies-plague-chinese-super-league/ |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=Pandaily |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Controversy == === Criminal investigation into plagiarism === Shen has been involved in multiple criminal cases. In 2020, he was in the spotlight of Chinese football because his thesis was suspected of being plagiarized.<ref name=":3" />
Based on a report from Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post in 2017,<ref name=":3" /> Shen Yinhao published a thesis entitled 'Causes and Management of Stress among College Referees'. However, it was revealed that a thesis with similar methods and studies had been published in 2012 by Lu Yunfei.
Another of Shen's doctoral thesis entitled 'Research on the current situation and development strategy of traditional schools in Shanghai City' is also suspected of plagiarizing Xuan Haide's work entitled 'Investigation of the current situation and overcoming the development of traditional football in Anhui Province'.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-23 |title=Zhang double earns Guoan CSL meeting with champions Evergrande |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3106744/csl-zhang-double-earns-beijing-guoan-meeting-champions-guangzhou |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref>
Tongji University, where Shen completed his master's and doctoral degrees, had launched an investigation into the case while Shen Yinhao served as deputy dean of the college's Football Academy.<ref>{{Cite web |website=Tongji University |date= |title=Two Teachers from Tongji University Become New AFC Referees |url=https://www.tongji.edu.cn/eng/info/1003/1790.htm}}</ref> The impact of the case means that Shen Yinhao is threatened with severe punishment, including the potential revocation of his status as a referee by Chinese football authorities. It is known that in 2018, the government and the Chinese Communist Party tightened the rules regarding plagiarism.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=China issues rules to get tough on academic integrity - Science & Tech |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/05/31/china-issues-rules-to-get-tough-on-academic-integrity.html |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=The Jakarta Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=李松 |title=Academic misconduct standards to be tightened |url=https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201910/23/WS5dafb325a310cf3e3557208b.html |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=global.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref> Documents from the Chinese Communist Party confirm that anyone who violates integrity will be held legally accountable.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CPC releases revised regulations on Party disciplinary action |url=https://english.www.gov.cn/policies/latestreleases/202312/28/content_WS658ca711c6d0868f4e8e28f7.html |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=english.www.gov.cn}}</ref><ref name=":4" />
However, amidst the controversy and criminal allegations, Shen Yinhao won the Bronze Peluti award in the Chinese A League in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VIDEO: Traces Of 'criminal' Indonesian Referee Vs Uzbekistan U-23 2024 Asian Cup |url=https://voi.id/en/sports/377304 |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan |language=en}}</ref>
=== AFC U-23 Asian Cup === While officiating of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup semi-final between Indonesia and Uzbekistan on 29 April 2024, Shen drew controversy for use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Kontroversi Wasit Shen Yin Hao Bukan Cuma Lewat VAR |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20240430110426-142-1092168/kontroversi-wasit-shen-yin-hao-bukan-cuma-lewat-var |access-date=30 April 2024 |date=30 April 2024 |website=CNN Indonesia |language=id-ID}}</ref> Particularly in the disallowing of a goal by Muhammad Ferarri for offside, which was a major point of contention. Apart from annulling Muhammad Ferarri's goal, Shen also canceled a violation in the penalty box against midfielder Witan Sulaeman<ref>{{Cite web |author=Intan Rakhmayanti Dewi|title=Wasit Shen Yinhao Viral di Medsos, Netizen RI Geram Lempar Sepeda |url=https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/tech/20240430073432-37-534486/wasit-shen-yinhao-viral-di-medsos-netizen-ri-geram-lempar-sepeda |access-date=30 April 2024 |date=30 April 2024 |website=CNBC Indonesia |language=id-ID}}</ref> and gave a red card to Rizky Ridho via video assistant referee or VAR,<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2024 |website=CNN Indonesia |title=Profil Shen Yin Hao, Wasit Kontroversial di Indonesia vs Uzbekistan |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20240430073134-142-1092015/profil-shen-yin-hao-wasit-kontroversial-di-indonesia-vs-uzbekistan |access-date=30 April 2024 |language=id-ID}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Selebritas Indonesia Kritik Wasit Shen Yinhao yang Dianggap Merugikan Timnas Indonesia di Piala Asia U-23 |url=https://www.beritasatu.com/sport/2814009/selebritas-indonesia-kritik-wasit-shen-yinhao-yang-dianggap-merugikan-timnas-indonesia-di-piala-asia-u-23 |access-date=30 April 2024 |date=30 April 2024 |website=BeritaSatu.com |language=id}}</ref> with multiple experts citing that the VAR check did not comply with FIFA officiating standards.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |author=Diva Lufiana Putri|editor=Inten Esti Pratiwi|date=30 April 2024 |title=Sosok Shen Yinhao, Wasit Laga Indonesia Vs Uzbekistan yang Tuai Kontroversi|website=Kompas.com |language=id |url=https://www.kompas.com/tren/read/2024/04/30/080000765/sosok-shen-yinhao-wasit-laga-indonesia-vs-uzbekistan-yang-tuai-kontroversi |access-date=30 April 2024 }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |author=Afif Farhan |title=Aksi Sarkastis Witan Cs: Tepuk Tangan buat Wasit Shen Yinhao |url=https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-7317678/aksi-sarkastis-witan-cs-tepuk-tangan-buat-wasit-shen-yinhao |access-date=30 April 2024 |date=30 April 2024 |website=Detik.com |language=id-ID}}</ref>
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