On February 14th, the Discipline Inspection Group of the State General Administration of Sports issued a heavy bulletin revealing that Chen Xuyuan, the president of the Chinese Football Association, is suspected of major disciplinary violations and is currently undergoing a joint review by the Discipline Inspection Group of the State General Administration of Sports and the Hubei Provincial Supervisory Commission. In this regard, many netizens are hotly debated, speculating whether Li Tie's supporters are also involved?
Chen Xuyuan led Shanghai International Hong Kong (Group) Co., Ltd. before becoming the chairman of the Football Association, and in 2014, he pushed the group to acquire the Shanghai Dongya team and renamed it Shanghai Shanghai Hong Kong, which was later shortened to Shanghai Hong Kong.In 2018, Shanghai Hong Kong won the Chinese Super League title, and then the Super Cup title in the following year, accomplishing the "Double Crown" glory. "Double Crown" splendor. However, some people questioned whether the huge investment is hidden behind these achievements.
Chen Xuyuan attends National Football League event
Xie Hui, the head coach of Dalian, has assisted Shanghai Hong Kong since 2015 and witnessed its path to the championship.In 2020, Xie Hui became the head coach of Nantong Zhiyun. In a private party, Xie Hui revealed that Shanghai Hong Kong team investment amounted to 12 billion yuan, triggering a hot debate on the Internet. The club in question did not respond to this.
On August 22, 2021, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced that it had renewed the contract of Li Tie's working group until 2026, the next World Cup. The move raised concerns, as such a long-term contract extension is rare in the history of Chinese soccer. Chen Yongliang, Executive Deputy Secretary General of the CFA, said that this is a sign of trust and support for the long-term stable development of Li Tie and his team.
Chen Xuyuan personally supervised the national football team in 2019, but his problems in the management of the national team gradually emerged.In December 2019, Li Tie resigned due to a series of controversial behaviors, and was subsequently taken away for investigation.
In August 2019, Chen Xuyuan officially assumed the presidency of the Football Association (FA) and proposed a number of reform measures, including salary restrictions, a new U23 policy, and a neutral name change for clubs, which triggered widespread controversy.The new U23 policy, although aimed at supporting newcomers, was ineffective due to implementation issues and was eventually canceled for the 2023 season. Although the neutral name change policy was implemented, the impact on investors cannot be ignored.
Chen Xuyuan promised to build a professional soccer league in China when he took office, but preparations for the league are still in their infancy.
