China defender Wang Shenchao gets a one-year ban... after sneaking necklace onto pitch

Wang Shenchao

Wang hid the banned jewellery in his sock before immediately putting it on when he came on as a 60th-minute substitute during China's 2-1 friendly win over Myanmar on May 26. 

Consequently, he was dropped from China's squad ahead of their 2-0 win in Thailand on June 2.

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