Undoubtedly, the fact that the players were taken away to be coordinated does not mean that all the players have problems. After some interrogation, those players who are innocent were released, however, those suspected of having problems still need to wait patiently for the investigation results. Xinjiang was relegated from the Central League last season after finishing second last in the league, and recently announced that they were withdrawing from the league and disbanding.
Previously, a number of players have been involved in the soccer betting fiasco, including current international footballer Jin Jingdao. Gambling not only exists among national team players, but also among players in lower leagues. The root cause of this problem is not only the personal morality of the players, but also the significant loopholes in the construction of the league system.
Chen Xuyuan, the chairman of the Football Association, who was taken away, had made a public statement that soccer should be a cause of public welfare nature, which is nothing but self-deception. First of all, China's soccer league has fostered countless professional leagues, which is obviously a commercial activity rather than a public welfare activity. If players are unable to earn a living through the league, they are likely to develop some improper ideas, especially those in the second, third or even semi-professional leagues where salaries are lower.
Therefore, we must tackle the problem at two levels. On the one hand, strengthen the education of players' professionalism; on the other hand, create a healthy atmosphere for the league. If Chinese soccer can't make a sustainable profit, business owners can't profit from it, and players can't get their salaries on time, then the road to the development of the league will be full of thorns.
