In the storm of anti-corruption in soccer, another heavyweight has fallen from grace, with Yu Hongchen, former vice-chairman of the Football Association (FA) and now director of the Athletic Management Center (AMC), becoming the latest to be arrested. Despite the frequent scandals involving successive CFA officials, the misdeeds Yu Hongchen was involved in may have blurred in fans' memories, but his sharp accusations against the general manager of Shandong Luneng are as clear as an engraving.
In 2010, Yu Hongchen entered the Football Association and was recognized by the then president Cai Zhenhua, who promoted him to vice president two years later. Two years later, he was promoted to vice-chairman, a deputy position, but actually in charge of the Association. 2011, a match between Shandong Luneng and Tianjin Kangshi, referee Maning's controversial penalties, Luneng, the general manager of the general manager Han Gongzheng to help the Association, but Yu Hongchen's harsh words of reprimand: "If you can not withstand it, you should not be involved in it."
Guangzhou Evergrande was not spared from the bias of Hongchen. Evergrande, which has just been promoted to the Chinese Super League, also suffered an unfair penalty from Maning in the match against Liaozhu. Despite Evergrande's appeal, Yu Hongchen firmly denied the validity. After adapting to the situation, Evergrande won the favor of the Football Association by virtue of their outstanding performance, and the seven foreign aid policy became their exclusive privilege for a while.
Yu Hongchen's fall signaled the determination of soccer to fight corruption. Not only are current problems being investigated, but past misdeeds are also not escaping the net of justice. Many suspected officials of the Football Association may be scared at this moment. Lawbreakers will be prosecuted, justice will be done, as the People's Daily said, trace the roots of the problem, will be investigated, China's soccer will usher in a clear future.
