Nantong Zhiyun Football Club has recently publicly disclosed three legal disputes related to itself, a move that has stirred up a furor in the soccer community, which is rare. Among these cases, a lawsuit with departing player Zhu Yifan is particularly notable, with Nantong Zhiyun unfortunately falling victim. What's even more eye-opening is the official revelation that the relevant authorities endorsed the terms of the fraudulent contract Zhu Yifan signed with Nantong Zhiyun's former executives, forcing the club to pay more than 2.5 million yuan in resettlement fees. However, there was much more to it than that. Nantong Zhiyun revealed another of Zhu Yifan's secrets: he was addicted to gambling. Zhu Yifan was reportedly suspected of being involved in gambling when he repeatedly brought his cell phone into the locker room during the 2019 China First Division League, even after facing an explicit ban from his head coach. The conflict between the two sides then escalated, and Zhu Yifan filed for termination of his contract on the grounds of unpaid wages, and eventually won the case. Zhu Yifan, who played for Beijing Guoan, also had brief stints at Yatai and Henan. After leaving Nantong Zhiyun, he joined Jinan Xingzhou. In April this year, Zhu Yifan, 35, moved to Chinese champion Chongqing Dikei, whose career seems to be nearing its end. Nantong Zhiyun revealed that Zhu Yifan was involved in gambling during 2019, will his behavior continue with his new team? This has become the center of public attention. The anti-gambling and anti-triad action is still in full swing, the Chinese Super League has spread to the Chinese First Division, and the investigation of the Chinese Second Division team is also gradually unfolding. Nantong Zhiyun revealed that Zhu Yifan had been involved in gambling, and it is hoped that the relevant departments can use this clue to dig deeper, crack down on gambling black hand, and put an end to the gambling trend. From 2010 to 2019, Chinese soccer entered the peak of the golden dollar era. Ball players and officials of the Football Association (FA) have made a lot of money. Today, nearly 20 people have been caught and arrested in the FA system. Do these players deserve the trust of fans and investors? From FA officials to club members, Chinese soccer is almost mired in corruption and gambling. It is because of these corrupt elements that Chinese soccer has now been reduced to third rate in Asia. We can't guarantee victory when facing countries like Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. Where is the future of Chinese soccer? The key lies in whether soccer can realize a rebirth after the anti-corruption and anti-triad action, to fundamentally solve the problem of gambling and put an end to the corruption of the officials of the Football Association. Otherwise, the vicious circle will be unavoidable.
Nantong Zhiyun officials disclosed that player Zhu Yifan's alleged involvement in gambling on soccer matches during the 2019 China First Division League raised concerns.
Nantong Zhiyun revealed that Zhu Yifan had been involved in gambling and called on the authorities to conduct an in-depth investigation. Chinese soccer is facing anti-corruption and black sweep, whether it can be reborn, realize the reform and solve the problem of gambling and corruption has become the focus of public attention.
