Li Tie

Chinese football officials given long jail terms over corruption scandal

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A number of senior Chinese sports officials have been jailed for corruption, including a former chairman of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) who was given a life sentence. The sentences are the result of an investigation into sports corruption that began in 2022 and has snared a number of senior figures. As well as the … Read more

Corruption ‘everywhere’ in Chinese football, ex-head of governing body says in TV confession

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“The corruption in Chinese football does not only exist in certain individual areas – it’s everywhere, in each and every aspect,” Chen said in the CCTV documentary on Tuesday. Chen, who was charged with bribery in September, said he had received a “congratulatory” 300,000 yuan (US$42,000) each from two club officials the night before he … Read more