Fu Ming, the "Golden Whistle" of the Chinese Super League, has caused a lot of waves in the Asian soccer scene. His style of refereeing has been widely discussed, with some people praising him and others bluntly pointing out his shortcomings. Looking back at the history of Chinese soccer refereeing, there is one referee who is still fresh in the minds of fans, and that is Lu Jun, the former Golden Whistle of the Chinese Super League.
Lu Jun was once one of China's leading referees, even becoming the first Chinese referee to make a call at the World Cup. But his illustrious career fell into the shadows in an instant when he lost everything he once had because he couldn't resist the lure of money.
In 2010, Lu Jun was taken away by Liaoning police on suspicion of taking bribes, participating in gambling and blowing black whistles. Shortly afterward, he was judicially sentenced to five and a half years in prison, which he began serving in 2011.
However, Lu Jun did not give up in prison, he actively reflected, learning with an open mind, and received five commendations, one of which was a personal commendation that allowed him to reduce his sentence by one year. in 2014, when he regained his freedom, he was already an old man with a full head of gray hair.
In a chance encounter with a fan in the subway, Lu Jun's eyes still showed his deep love and helplessness for soccer. Despite not being able to return to the professional league, he still shares his experience and insights by writing referee-related articles, hoping to help more soccer fans and referees.
Recently, Lu Jun has once again become the center of media attention. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced his appointment as a school soccer referee, which is seen as a symbol of his return to the soccer scene. This position will allow him to better guide the game and rule interpretation in school soccer youth training from a refereeing perspective.
As a school soccer recommender, Lu Jun will play a more important role. With his rich refereeing experience and profound soccer knowledge, he contributes to the development of campus soccer. In terms of cultivating soccer talents, Lu Jun's joining will inject new vitality and impetus into campus soccer youth training.
Although Lu Jun made a serious mistake, he found the value and direction of his life in reflection and learning. His experience tells us that soccer is not only a competitive sport, but also a spirit, a dedication and a persistence.
After his release from prison, Lu Jun not only returned to the society, but also exerted his refereeing expertise in school soccer youth training, guiding children to participate in matches and rule understanding. His story tells us that no matter what kind of difficulties we encounter, as long as we have dreams and courage, we can get out of the trough and realize the counterattack of life.
