The match descended into chaos after one act from a Chinese player

Hockey fans are calling for the Chinese Olympic team to be disqualified after a brawl broke out between the country and Belgium.

When it comes to the Olympics, you can expect a bit of drama… but most weren’t prepared for what happened at the end of the Women’s Field Hockey semi-final earlier today (August 8).

Belgium and China ended up in a fierce clash that saw athletes from both countries’ benches storm the field to break up the two teams.

Footage of the clash has begun circulating on social media and some have gone as far to call for the Chinese team to be disqualified.

Tempers flared between Belgium and China at the end of the 4th quarter in the women’s hockey event. (ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

In the final seconds of the match came to a close, the game tied at 1-1, Chinese player Fan Yunxia actions have really infuriated some people.

Yunxia pelted the ball at Delphine-Dapne Marien at a close range causing the Belgian to instantly drop to the floor, clearly in pain.

Her teammates then rushed into the face of Yunxia to confront her for her actions. Belgium’s Judith Vandermeirin got right into Yunxia’s face, pushing her away.

As a result, she received a yellow card and a 10 minute suspension but continued to argue her point.

Still arguing with her point to the officials a video captured her saying: “I’m protecting my team-mate. You cannot do that.”

Commentators also took issue with it, with Eurosport commentator Charlie Brougham saying: “Well, that’s a little unnecessary from Fan. She just hammered the ball as the hooter sounded and hit one of the Belgian players.

“The whistle goes, and she just rifles it straight at the player.”

Despite the conflict, the match went into penalties as planned where China was able to come out with the victory.

On social media, this end result didn’t sit well with many viewers.

“If it’s a yellow for a push fair enough. But how is it not a red for deliberately hitting another player after the final whistle? Straight as a roundabout,” one person commented.

Fans have called on China to be disqualified, despite winning in the penalty shootout. (Wang Xianmin/CHINASPORTS/VCG via Getty Images)

“Absolutely disgraceful from the Chinese hockey player and from the referee. Issuing a yellow card to the Belgian No.7 at all is mental, but issuing it first like this is shocking!”

And another added: “The Chinese player took a look before hitting it. That was seriously foul play. It’s a red card.”

“How is that not a red card battering the ball at someone is surely more serious than a little push,” a third said. “China had to be disqualified for this!”

As things stand, China is set to play the Netherlands for the Gold Medal Match on Friday evening (9 August).