Last updated: September 11, 2024
Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/Imago
Sports officials in China are repeatedly in the sights of the authorities for suspected corruption. The Chinese Football Association has banned more than 40 of them from their sport for life.
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has banned 43 players and officials for life for match-fixing and illegal gambling. As reported by the German Press Agency, the convicted players include Chinese professional football players, former national team players such as Jin Jingdao, and one South Korean, Son Jun-ho. According to the Association, 17 other footballers and club officials received a five-year ban. It will also report the bans to international football organizations such as FIFA.
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