Recently, the anti-corruption storm in China's football industry has once again attracted attention. In the past year, the big melons in football have continued one after another, Du Zhaocai, former deputy director of the State General Administration of Sports, Chen Xuyuan, former chairman of the Chinese Football Association, and Li Tie, the former head coach of the national football team, have been arrested one after another. This anti-corruption war is not only a severe punishment for individual corrupt elements, but also a profound wake-up call for the entire Chinese football community.
Chen Xuyuan, the once glorious president of the Chinese Football Association, is now deeply apologizing to fans across the country in front of the camera. His confession may be able to exchange for a moment of sympathy, but it cannot erase the fact that he was wrong in the past. As the chairman of the Football Association, he not only failed to lead Chinese football to the light, but became a representative of corruption, which is undoubtedly a huge blow to Chinese football.
Du Zhaocai's arrest is equally shocking. He presided over the meeting and expressed his resolute support for the discipline inspection and supervision organs' review and investigation of Chen Xuyuan. However, just two months later, he himself was following in his footsteps. This dramatic turn of events not only exposes the seriousness of corruption in football, but also reflects the complexity of the fight against corruption.
From Li Tie to Chen Xuyuan, from Du Zhaocai to Liu Jun and other 14 people who were recently notified, this anti-corruption storm in football has affected many people. It is not only a severe punishment for individual corrupt elements, but also a comprehensive rectification of China's football circles. We hope that through such a storm, the cancer can be completely eliminated and pave the way for the healthy development of Chinese football.
There is a long way to go in the fight against corruption in Chinese football. In order to rebuild the credibility of Chinese football, it is necessary not only to seriously deal with the current corruption problem, but also to prevent future corruption risks from the institutional perspective. We need a transparent, fair and competitive football environment where everyone who loves football can see hope and a future.