On Valentine's Day, the discipline inspection and supervision department of the State General Administration of Sports (SGA) revealed to the public that Chen Xuyuan, the top leader of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) and deputy secretary of the Party Committee, was suspected of major violations of the law and is currently under double scrutiny by the Discipline Inspection Group of the State General Administration of Sports (SGA) and the Supervisory Committee of Hubei Province.
Chen Xuyuan's career has had many twists and turns: the national soccer team's dismal exit from the 12-team tournament! Chinese Super League teams have been disbanded, and the policy has sparked widespread controversy
According to many domestic media, Chen Xuyuan suddenly lost contact at a national football team selection meeting in Foshan. As other attendees have not been in contact with him for days, rumors are swirling that it is suspected that contact between them has been broken. It is understood that Chen Xuyuan was taken away to assist in the investigation, and the truth is expected to be revealed at the end of this week.
Chen Xuyuan's career has had many twists and turns: the national soccer team's dismal exit from the 12-team tournament! Chinese Super League teams have been disbanded, and the policy has sparked widespread controversy
Chen Xuyuan, born in 1956 and a native of Shanghai, was the chairman of Shanghai Port Group. After spending huge sums of money to bring in world-class foreign aid such as Hulk and Oscar, he managed to break Guangzhou's monopoly on the Chinese Super League title and build Shanghai Port FC into league champions.
In August 2019, Chen Xuyuan was promoted to the presidency of the Chinese Football Association (CFA). However, under his leadership, the national football team performed miserably in the Top 12 tournament, finishing second last in the group with a record of one win, three draws and six losses. On New Year's Day, the national soccer team was defeated by Vietnam in a match that sparked a national outcry.
Chen Xuyuan's neutralization of the name and the U23 policy were equally controversial. During his tenure, a number of clubs, including Jiangsu, have withdrawn from soccer due to policy issues. The statement of "public welfare soccer" has triggered extensive discussions in the community.
