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Former Chelsea player Oscar banned for 8 games for sparking a mass brawl in Chinese Super League

The CFA issued an 8-match ban on SIPG's Oscar, and fined him 40,000 yuan ($6,000) for sparking a mass brawl against Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League.

Watch: Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar triggers mass brawl in Chinese Super League encounter

Oscar was back under the limelight on Sunday, as he triggered a mass brawl in the Chinese Super League when players and staff from his Shanghai SIPG side and opponents Guangzhou R&F scrapped on the pitch.

Sven-Goran Eriksson takes charge of second-tier Chinese club Shenzhen FC

Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson on Monday took charge of second-division Chinese club Shenzhen FC, leaving the top tier of China football for the challenge of lifting a team out of relegation.

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