Huang Song and Koo Chien-ming were both caught up in corruption, and their illegal gains were recovered in accordance with the law and incorporated into the national treasury. They were fined $600,000 and $400,000 respectively. Ma Chengquan was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison and fined 700,000 RMB for accepting bribes, and two years in prison and fined 100,000 RMB for accepting bribes by influence. The final penalty, Ma Chengquan need to serve eleven years and three months, and pay a fine of 800,000 yuan. The proceeds of his bribe-taking and bribe-taking with influence will also be recovered and paid to the state treasury in accordance with the law, and will continue to be recovered if the recovery is insufficient.
Following the revelation of these five major cases, still outstanding are seven key players, including Li Tie, former head coach of the Chinese men's national soccer team; Du Zhaocai, former deputy director of the General Administration of Sport of the People's Republic of China (who has yet to be brought to trial); Liu Yi, former secretary-general of the Football Association (FA); Liu Jun, chairman of the Super League Company (SLC); Wang Xiaoping, former director of the Disciplinary Committee of the FA; Tan Hai, former head of the Technical Department of the FA; and Qi Jun, former head of the Strategic Planning Department of the FA.
Li Tie has become the center of attention for many fans amidst the many different opinions. The former coach of the national team, he has now been publicly tried in the first trial, facing five charges involving 120 million dollars. Although he chose to plead guilty, the court's decision is still pending. With reference to Chen Xuyuan, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for corruption of 81.03 million dollars, Li Tie is expected to face a harsh sentence of life imprisonment or death reprieve.
Renowned commentator Han Qiaosheng was outspoken on this soccer anti-corruption case: "The trial of these cases is not only a punishment for the offenders, but also a wake-up call for the soccer industry. The road of anti-corruption has no end, but a new starting point. Fans expect the national soccer team to enjoy a clean and honest atmosphere on the way forward. All soccer practitioners should strive for self-discipline, integrity and fairness is the bottom line of the industry, the FA managers should be determined to fight corruption, set a good example, from the root to improve the team's spiritual outlook and competitive level."
