Shockingly, foreign player Son Jun-ho, once regarded as an international player in Korean soccer, was arrested on suspicion of breaking the law, leaving many fans in disbelief. It took Shandong only two and a half years to bring him in, but it was not expected that the player would be so quickly corrupted by the domestic environment and reduced to an illegal fringe figure. A number of media have confirmed the news, the South Korean Embassy staff in China has also been confirmed, Sun Jun Hao suspected of violating the law has been the fact is beyond doubt.
At a recent regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a reporter asked a question about the arrest of Son Jungho. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said he was not aware of the specifics. Although the answer did not go into depth, this is the first time the Foreign Ministry has mentioned the issue of anti-corruption in Chinese soccer at a regular press conference. The arrest of Sun Junhao has undoubtedly brought the issue to the "international stage". It is expected that more foreign media will pay attention to and report on this issue in the coming days.
Shandong, as a direct associate of Sun Junhao's alleged match-fixing incident, will inevitably be held responsible and face severe punishment. According to international soccer practice, Shandong may suffer points deduction, fines, and may even be directly relegated to the Central League. We expect that through the handling of this incident, the Chinese soccer world will realize a real change and a new vitality.
