On August 11, Charlton's official website reported on Zheng Zhi's red card in the Olympics under the title "China's Hope with Uncertain Prospects": "Zheng Zhi, a midfielder for Charlton, was one of the two players sent off in China's 0-2 loss to Belgium. As captain, Zheng Zhi was shown a red card by the referee for elbowing an opponent, leaving China to play against Belgium with only nine men. This defeat means that even if the Chinese team, which has already lost its chance to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, defeats Brazil in the last group match, it would still have only a slim chance of advancing."