2023, China's soccer world is in the midst of a fight against blackmail and corruption. The Football Association has now arrested 11 people suspected of breaking the law. Recently, Shandong Taishan's foreign aid player Sun Junho was also arrested, and he is most likely suspected of being involved in match-fixing activities. The official characterization is suspected bribery of a non-state official.Sun Junho, 31, appears to be facing a harsh punishment. He is still a South Korean international, at the peak of his career. Now he's gone astray. It is estimated that his career is likely to end. In addition to Sun Jun Hao, investigations have also been carried out on Hao Wei, Guo Tianyu and Jin Jingdao of Shandong Taishan, a former Chinese Super League powerhouse that has fallen completely under the radar and it is not known if it will be relegated. In short, Chinese soccer is experiencing an all-time low, with little positive news in the last six months and arrests of soccer figures every so often.
Apart from soccer's fight against blackmail and corruption, another thing that fans are focusing on is Argentina's visit to China to play warm-up matches, which has basically been confirmed. Initially, the national soccer team had the opportunity to play World Cup champion Argentina at home, but Du Zhaocai rejected the offer, so it didn't happen. After Du Zhaocai was taken away for investigation, a domestic sports company wanted to continue discussions with the FA about a warm-up match between Argentina and the national soccer team. However, the national soccer team decided that there was no opportunity to play Argentina because the FA had already decided to play the national soccer team, Myanmar and Palestine.
Two matches for the national soccer team have been finalized. It is reported that on June 16, the national soccer team will play against Myanmar, ranked 81st in the world and 160th in the world. It can be said that the Chinese team has an overwhelming advantage this time, and winning the match at the right time, the right place and the right place is impossible. On June 20, the national soccer team plays Palestine, which is ranked 93rd in the world and is relatively close to the national soccer team, and is expected to be a tough battle.
As previously reported by Beiqing Sports, Argentina decided to play a friendly against Australia on June 15, while Argentina will play against Indonesia on June 19, and Lionel Messi will take part in both matches. It is worth noting that both of Argentina's warm-up matches are held in China, which is the best chance for Chinese fans to meet Messi.
But for commuters, watching Argentina in China is stressful. According to the reporter's report, there is a channel price on the Internet. About Argentina coming to China for the match, the first-class ticket is close to 20,000, the price of the second-class ticket also reaches 14,200, and the price of the third-class ticket is 93 million. In other words, fans may need a month or even two months' salary to go to the venue to enjoy Messi's performance. In addition, what is even more outrageous is that there is also likely to be a charge for a photo with Messi, and the price of the photo is not less than 50,000 yuan. Many fans also say, will there really be an injustice? A sports company must have made a lot of money from Messi's visit to China this time, but if ticket prices go up and huge fees are charged even for a group photo, it will leave people speechless.
At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Lionel Messi performed brilliantly, leading his team to the Hercules Cup and becoming the greatest player in the history of soccer. When Messi comes to China, he will also be carrying the trophy with him, which is highly regarded. Messi is one of the most influential players in the world and has a large number of fans in China. Many people see Messi as an idol and his spirit has inspired many.
