Sep 11, 2024 07:26 PM
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Dozens Banned From Chinese Soccer in Wake of Gambling, Graft Crackdown
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The General Administration of Sport and the Ministry of Public Security hold a press conference on Tuesday on a special rectification action on a league in Dalian, Northeast China’s Liaoning province. Photo: Chinese Football Association
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has permanently banned 43 players and club officials from the sport, following investigations into the match-fixing, gambling and corruption that have plagued soccer in the country.
Since being launched in 2022, a clampdown has led to the dismantling of 12 online gambling rings and the discovery of 120 fixed matches, ranging from top-level Chinese Super League games to lower division matches, according to a Tuesday CFA statement. A report from state broadcaster CCTV added that 41 teams have been implicated.
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- The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has permanently banned 43 players and officials for match-fixing, gambling, and corruption since 2022.
- The crackdown led to the dismantling of 12 online gambling rings, uncovering 120 fixed matches, and involving 41 implicated teams.
- Police arrested 128 people, 44 were found guilty, and 34 received prison sentences, including ex-player Shen Liuxin punished for casino operation.
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What Happened When
- November 2022：
- The clampdown on match-fixing, gambling, and corruption in Chinese soccer was launched.
- September 10, 2024：
- A police official announced that 128 people have been arrested since the launch of the clampdown during a press conference held by the Ministry of Public Security and the General Administration of Sport.
- September 10, 2024：
- It was reported that 44 people have been found guilty of crimes including bribery, casino operations, and gambling, with 34 receiving prison sentences.
- September 10, 2024：
- The CFA released a list banning 43 individuals from soccer.
- By September 10, 2024：
- The CFA has permanently banned 43 players and club officials.
- As of September 10, 2024：
- The clampdown has led to the dismantling of 12 online gambling rings and the discovery of 120 fixed matches.
- By September 10, 2024：
- 41 teams have been implicated in the match-fixing and gambling investigations.
- By September 10, 2024：
- 39 players, including Jin Jingdao and Son Jun-ho, and four club officials were banned.
- As of September 10, 2024：
- 17 people were given five-year professional bans lasting until September 2029.
- By September 10, 2024：
- At least 14 high-ranking CFA officials and senior club executives have been ensnared in the clampdown since its launch.
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