Three days ago, news of Chen Xuyuan's arrest spread like wildfire. During this time, numerous media outlets revealed multiple details of the case, allowing soccer fans to get a glimpse of what really happened. However, to no one's surprise, a groundswell of public opinion sprung up on the internet in defense of Chen Xuyuan, claiming that he had lost his real power in the Football Association and was being dragged down by those around him.
What's more, certain local media people even jumped on Chen Xuyuan's status as the owner of a listed company and questioned his disdain for the meager earnings of the soccer world. They speculated that the motive for Chen Xuyuan's arrest might not be economic crimes. In truth, in the wave of anti-corruption and crackdowns in Chinese soccer, arrests have invariably been linked to economic issues. After all, soccer has always been closely linked to money, both at home and abroad.
In this regard, reporter He Xiaolong used the words "plead guilty" to puncture the fallacies on the Internet that exonerate Chen Xuyuan. He Xiaolong pointed out that after Chen Xuyuan took office, he showed his personal stance on two things, one is the resistance to the naturalization policy, and the other is the favoritism to Shanghai SIPG.
The naturalization policy originated in the last FA, and although Chen Xuyuan had difficulty abolishing it completely, he secretly worked to marginalize naturalized players. So, during the National Football League's Top 12 tournament, we learned that there were calls for naturalized players to avoid playing at the same time.
Meanwhile, Shanghai SIPG has emerged as the biggest winner in recent seasons, from Shanghai to the Football Association. Prior to the FA's salary restrictions, deputy general manager Oscar was able to renew his contract and continue to receive the highest annual salary in the Chinese Super League. What makes fans even more indignant is that while other teams have changed their neutral names, Shanghai SIPG is the only one that calls itself "Shanghai Port", which doesn't seem to have really changed.
Reporter He Xiaolong further pointed out that Chen Xuyuan is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law, the evidence is conclusive. Formal allegations that Chen Xuyuan's behavior has constituted a crime, the Football Association launched an in-depth investigation into it.
