Recently, the soccer world is changing, Ding Jie in his personal social media platform confessed that on December 8, 2021 Shaanxi Chang'an and Nantong Zhiyun battle, the team after the game accidentally received a 70,000 yuan "windfall". The battle ended in a 2-1 victory for Shaanxi. Ding Jie insisted that, despite the money, he played the game with full dedication, never jeopardizing the interests of the team and living up to the high expectations of the Shaanxi fans.
However, Ding Jie's statement also revealed another dilemma. He revealed that during his time at Shaanxi Chang'an, the club owed him wages in arrears for a long period of time, amounting to a total of 2 million yuan. This forced him to take the "expedient" step of accepting this "welfare payment" to make ends meet.
Ding Jie's public confession triggered a heated debate among fans. One side thought he deserved sympathy for his courage to face the problem and take responsibility, while the other side expressed regret that the player ended his career in such a way.
In a subsequent penalty decision announced by the FA, Ding Jie was given a harsh penalty of a lifetime ban on soccer-related activities for alleged improper trading and match-fixing. Although Ding Jie pleaded guilty to his own mistakes, he did not agree with the FA's punishment and thought it was too harsh. He said he had returned all his ill-gotten gains and paid the fine, showing a positive attitude to cooperate with the investigation.
Many of the banned players remained silent until Ding Jie admitted his mistake. Dinh Chieh's courageous move has undoubtedly brought a new twist to the controversy. One can't help but wonder if more players will follow his example and bravely come forward to admit their mistakes.
Ding Jie, 37, was playing for Shaanxi United in China B before he was banned from soccer. This season, he made 14 appearances and scored one goal. on September 7, before the "soccer ban list" was announced, he also played on behalf of Shaanxi United against Guangxi Hengchen, playing the full 90 minutes. But Ding Jie's violation has nothing to do with Shaanxi United, the club will not be affected.
It is worth mentioning that Ding Jie's club was involved in gambling problems due to long-term salary arrears. This incident not only reveals the deep-rooted problems of China's professional soccer, but also triggers thoughts on whether players' violations are directly related to club management.
