On March 20 in the springtime, veteran journalist Li Pingkang disclosed on social media platforms that the investigation trail may go back to the 2015 to 2018 seasons, which was not the era when Chen Xuyuan was at the helm.
During those years, the "golden dollar boom" was rumored by fans, and the leadership of the Football Association had a deep connection with the table tennis community. Li Pingkang also mentioned that the Guangzhou Evergrande team was concerned about the blockage of a player's reinforcement.
Li Pingkang revealed that the earliest investigations can be traced back to the 15-18 season of the game, covering the range from Central Super League A to Central B. At that time, numerous players (including those who had played for certain teams) had faced investigations. For example, a Shaanxi goalkeeper, Guangzhou Evergrande had considered to introduce, but after the investigation found that there were problems with his remarks, and eventually abandoned the operation.
Recently, some journalists have pointed out that clubs have not invested enough in recent years, and the lack of funds for players has led to other ideas. However, according to Li Pingkang, the national soccer team and Chinese Super League players have long been involved in the gambling fiasco, and the problem has never stopped since 2008.
This is not simply a matter of payroll, but an industry phenomenon. Teams without players involved have instead become a minority. Recently, a huge wave has been created in the domestic soccer sector, with a number of players being taken away for investigation and a large number of suspected players, but very few of them have returned. Some former international players have even been exposed as bookmakers or gamblers, and such incidents are not unique to recent years.
Therefore, the relevant departments need to devote a lot of energy to tracking down the problem. At the same time, there were explanations for those who had been taken away, and some of the staff members who had gone on to second jobs were included in the list.
Li Pingkang did not directly name the goalkeeper with the poor reputation. He moved to Guizhou in 2012 and then to Beijing in 2015. Most celebrities like to use the term "wanderer" to describe them. Therefore, Shaanxi's appearance here could be a reference to Chang'an Athletic. At the time, China B's Chang'an Athletic brought in a number of famous players, including former internationals, in 2017.
Veteran journalist Miao Yuan also said that the famous veteran goalkeeper was among them.
Guangzhou Evergrande brought two AFC Champions League titles and a strict management style to the Chinese Super League. However, other clubs only focus on their investment. Of course, Guangzhou Evergrande has benefited from foreign aid, naturalized players and the introduction of U23 players.
But all these are closely related to the reputation of the team. However, some clubs let their players do whatever they want without managing them, which ultimately leads to the decline of the team, the tears of the fans, and the reputation in tatters. They even want the FA to pay for it.
Numerous players and staff are now actively cooperating with the investigation. The scope has been expanded and this year's league may be postponed. I hope that this time, we can thoroughly investigate all the problems and remove all the tumors.
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