Of course, being taken away for coordination does not mean that 100% of the players have problems. After the questions were asked, the players without problems were released back, but the players with problems were not so lucky and are still waiting for confirmation of the final results. Xinjiang, who finished second last in the Central League last season, have been officially relegated and decided to pull out of the league not long ago to disband.
Previously, we have known that a number of players have been involved in gambling incidents, including current international star Jin Jingdao. Not only are national team players involved in gambling behavior, but even players playing in the lower leagues have this problem. The main reason for this problem lies not only in the personal integrity of the players, but also in the construction of the league, where there are huge problems.
Chen Xuyuan, the President of the Chinese Football Association who was taken away, had previously said publicly that soccer was engaged in public welfare, which was purely a cover-up. First, the Chinese soccer league, which feeds thousands of soccer leagues, must be a business, not a public service. If players cannot legitimately earn an income to support their families by playing in the league, they may come up with deviant ideas, especially for those in the second, third or even semi-professional leagues where salaries are relatively low.
Therefore, we need to work on two aspects. First, we need to strengthen the professional quality education of players; second, we need to create a healthy league environment. If Chinese soccer can't consistently make money and allow business owners to make a profit, and can't ensure that players receive their salaries on time every month, then the league is doomed to unsuccessful development.
