AFC warns Australia, China over player brawl in U-19 women's championship

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has warned Australian and Chinese football authorities over their players' bad behavior after fining them for a brawl at an under-19 women's game on Monday.

"The Australian and Chinese teams, and the (China Football Association), have been given stern warnings to ensure that these offences are not repeated in future matches," AFC said in a statement late Thursday.

The AFC also imposed fines totaling 12,000 dollars over the brawl at the AFC U-19 Women's Championship match played in Wuhan, China, on Aug. 3.

Australia's Jessica Seaman was suspended for four matches and fined 3,000 dollars after "she was found guilty of violating the AFC disciplinary code," AFC said.

Seaman was sent off for violent conduct during the match, which China won 2-1.

The Australian U-19 women's team was fined a total of 4,000 dollars for disciplinary offences, the AFC said.

"The Australian team was found guilty of initiating a scuffle at the end of the match and also of throwing bottles at the spectators. The team head coach was also found guilty of misbehavior during the post-match press conference," AFC said.

The China women's U-19 team was fined 2,000 dollars for involvement in the post-match scuffle while the China FA was fined 3,000 for failing to control spectators.