On February 26, the storm over Chinese men's soccer player Wu Xinghan's private life heated up again in Beijing time. The debut of Chen Chen, the female protagonist of the controversy, revealed the truth that Wu Xinghan placed her in the national football team's hotel during the Top 12 tournament and went out to nightclubs without authorization using a forged health code.
Even more shocking, Wu Xinghan is also suspected of identity fraud and age tampering scandals. His wife, countered with controversial comments such as "success in soccer depends on connections", pushing the couple into the limelight. As the story unfolded, many members of the soccer media also weighed in with their opinions.
Many people predicted that the Football Association will not sit back and do nothing about this incident. Chen Hua, a veteran journalist in Shanghai, pointed out that the Association is at the center of the "anti-black" storm. Earlier, the Association had just set up a special publicity leading group. Wu Xinghan's personal life is directly related to the national team's disciplinary management, in the face of surging public opinion and the new publicity leading group, the Association can not be indifferent.
Media personality Zhao Zhen also confessed that in recent years, the Football Association (FA) has imposed serious penalties on players who tamper with their age, including international players. The severity of the punishment is directly proportional to the magnitude and consequences of the player's age tampering. Wu Xinghan is likely to face a suspension because of the FA's "three-fire" policy, and may even have his contract terminated by Shandong Taishan Football Club.
As a representative of a club controlled by a state-owned enterprise, Guangdong celebrity journalist Feng Zhen bluntly stated that Shandong Taishan may continue to use players like Wu Xinghan. Unless the accusations in this fiasco prove to be false. But as more and more evidence surfaces, Wu Xinghan seems to have struggled to get out of the game in one piece.
Media personality Xu Jiang revealed that if Wu Xinghan is suspended by the Football Association for age falsification, he will not earn a single penny in the meantime. If the suspension lasts longer, the 30-year-old may have to opt for retirement. "The once highly-anticipated international player of the Chinese men's soccer team may also suffer a serious blow to his career as a result.
