As we all know, China's soccer anti-corruption has made a major breakthrough in its investigation of fake gambling and blackmail in the league. The most affected were the Chinese Super League giants Shandong Taishan, whose former head coach Hao Wei, and many of the team's star players were taken away for investigation. In particular, the arrest of South Korean foreign aid player Son Junho has attracted attention from both domestic and international media.
According to the news released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it can be confirmed that Sun Junho is suspected of bribery of non-state workers, or what fans call match-fixing, and is being investigated by the Shenyang police. Because of the illegal crime involving foreigners, basically Sun Junho can't get away with it.
Recently, Ran Xiongfei, who has been a media sensation after soccer's anti-corruption crackdown, expressed the same view on social media. According to Ran Xiongfei, Son Junho's first offense is certain, obviously taking black money from relegation or championship rivals, and the amount is not small. The Korean Football Association and the status of a Korean international player will certainly not be able to keep him and make him demand more happiness.
In addition, Ran Xiongfei's message also said a heavy news. He believes that Cui Kangxi should lead Shandong Taishan team to get as many points as possible after taking office, because Hao Wei Jin Jingdao case is extra-legal if not directly relegated after the trial in August and September. Fines and penalties are the minimum standard for FA penalties, and the fear is that Taishan will be penalized for not scoring enough points.
So Ran Xiongfei's outburst still makes sense. Especially for Shandong Taishan, where a team including the head coach and a team including many of the starters were arrested and investigated, there is a good chance that the team will still be involved. Perhaps even the current CFA is waiting for a verdict on the anti-corruption case.
Whether the current Shandong Tigers can get back on track after a change of head coach may depend mainly on the ability of the head coach. The most important thing is to look at the verdict of the anti-corruption case. If the club was involved in fake gambling, as Ran Xiongfei said, not directly ordering relegation is already an extrajudicial favor.
