Since last year's Li Tie incident set off a shocking wave, more than 70 soccer brokers are alarmed, the disciplinary departments such as the autumn wind swept away the leaves as they were all taken away, implicated not only the elite of the national football team, senior officials of the Football Association, but also the managers of the Chinese Super League clubs and soccer brokerage predators shuttling in the player trade. Li Tie, Liu Yi, Chen Yongliang, Wang Xiaoping, Yu Hongchen, Chen Xuyuan and other industry heavyweights, without exception, became the focus of the investigation. Today, the CFA is like being turned upside down, and even retired former executives have not been spared. At present, the national football team and the main figures of the Association have almost all accepted the examination of the relevant departments. Even if there are still fish in the net, I am afraid that it is only some small fish and shrimp.
Nonetheless, the investigation by the disciplinary authorities has not come to an end. Xinhua News Agency recently released the latest list of inspections of the State General Administration of Sport and other units, and published an editorial emphasizing the need to dig deeper into the inspections of the General Administration of Sport, especially for corruption and systemic problems in soccer.
Xinhua's rare tough stance reflects the firm determination of the disciplinary authorities to rectify the problems of "corruption and fake gambling" in Chinese soccer. The next investigation will cover the national team, the Football Association, Chinese Super League clubs, and all individuals who have business dealings with the Association. At present, the General Administration of Sport part of the senior and has left the leadership, undoubtedly has entered the discipline inspection department of the investigation line of sight. The referee, as the closest link with the FA, is naturally difficult to stay out of it. Affected by the epidemic for three years, the FA has had to use local referees to enforce the domestic league, and these referees are a far cry from the foreign masters in terms of business ability and moral standards. As a result, the Chinese Super League has seen a large number of misjudgments, omissions and counter-judgments in the past few seasons, with official and humane whistles becoming the norm. Shanghai Harbour, under the leadership of Chen Xuyuan, became the favorite of the referee's care, while Shandong Taishan became the object of the referee's "rectification". Ma Ning, Fu Ming, Zhang Lei, Li Haixin and other referees have no mercy on the Taishan team, Taishan club has repeatedly complained to the Football Association, but has not been treated fairly. Shandong fans took action on their own to report the academic misconduct of Ma Ning and Fu Ming. However, under the protection of the FA, these referees were not severely punished. They made progress in the World Cup, enforcing matches. However, the wind and water have turned, and it is fascinating to see whether these referees can escape investigation against the backdrop of a comprehensive overhaul of Chinese soccer. Recently, a D player of China's A team in Shenyang City revealed on air that famous domestic referees Ma Ning, Fu Ming and Li Haixin have been under investigation. Zhang, a lawyer commissioned by the Chinese Super League players, said bluntly on social media, "Referees have begun to be copied." All signs indicate that the disciplinary authorities have conducted a comprehensive investigation into domestic referees and achieved results. It is believed that Maning, Fu Ming and others will eventually fall into the net of justice, and the official results of the relevant departments will soon be revealed.
