To see China training at Glenwood...

Jihai was fined around A$7,000 and rubbed out for five games by FIFA for verbally abusing Lebanese referee Talaat Najm when China lost 1-0 to Qatar during the round three group stages of World Cup qualification.

The ban also means Jihai - who is not in Australia despite reports he was in the touring squad - misses the Beijing Olympics as an over-age player.

Chinese officials are known to be angry that verbal abuse, the likes of which they say is heard in Europe regularly, would attract such a heavy ban.

Jihai, 30, reportedly has said he won't retire but is bitter nonetheless with FIFA's tough stance.

Jihai said: "I just said some words, which are usually heard in the Premier League. I did not verbally abuse him or insult him.

"I do know I did something wrong at the time, but in the past China has been disadvantaged by the referee's whistle.

"I have nothing to say as China is a constant underachiever in soccer. But I still believe the referee at that match had problems with his whistle."

Meanwhile China striker Zheng Zhi says the national team is depressed at missing out on a second World Cup after last week's 2-1 loss to Iraq.

The 27-year-old Charlton midfielder said tonight that their World Cup exit was 'sad' and that the country and national side was 'very depressed'.

"Everybody is very sad and, you know, the World Cup is only every four years so as a player it is a very big regret that we missed a chance to qualify," Zhi said after the squad trained at Soccer NSW HQ in western Sydney late Friday afternoon.

"For us it was a very good chance to go to the World Cup but we missed qualifying and we are very sad and we feel very depressed."

Zhi is is in doubt for Sunday's clash with the Socceroos due to a leg injury. He jogged lightly but did not join in Friday's session.

China may be depressed but tonight's training was a lighthearted and easy 45 minute session which included smal sided games and shooting practice.

To see China training at Glenwood...