Recently, the fourth episode of the TV feature film "Continue to Promote In-depth Advancement" was broadcast, exposing a series of shocking corruption cases in Chinese football. As an ordinary fan, seeing this news, I have mixed feelings in my heart.
In November 2022, Li Tie, the former head coach of the national men's football team, was placed on file for investigation, marking the official opening of the curtain on anti-corruption in football. Recalling Li Tie's demeanor on the court, and comparing it with today's downfall, it is embarrassing. He was once a hero to the fans, but heroes can't escape the money. Li Tie was prosecuted for **, bribery and other crimes, which is not only a blow to him personally, but also a major test of trust in Chinese football.
When Li Tie was coaching Hebei Huaxia Happiness, he achieved the team's "eight consecutive wins" by bribing the opponent and successfully surpassed. The match-fixing and money transactions behind this have exposed the dark side of football. As a fan, seeing such a victory, there is only disappointment and anger in my heart. On the football field, it should be a battle of skill and team spirit, not a game of money and fraud.
And Li Tie is not alone. Chen Xuyuan, the president of the Chinese Football Association, is also mired in corruption. Even before he took office, he already felt the huge benefits lurking in the football circle. Chen Xuyuan's appointment seems to have fallen victim to the club's huge Jinyuan offensive. During his tenure for several years, he received money from several clubs, totaling tens of millions of yuan. How did football, originally a pure sport, degenerate to such a point?
Du Zhaocai is also a part of football corruption. As one of the heads of the Football Association, he was supposed to push for football reform, but he was obsessed with trading power for money and neglected his duties. He dredged things up by sending money and goods, and became a microcosm of corruption within the Football Association.
The corruption of the Football Association is not only a matter of money, but also a bankruptcy of morality and trust. Football is supposed to be an all-in-one, part of the country's image, but now it has become a symbol of money and power. As fans, we can tolerate the backwardness of Chinese football, but we must not forgive corruption and fraud in football.
Fans are looking forward to a fair and just game, and every player is fighting the field. What we don't want to see is the shady and power-for-money trading behind the game. The charm of football should not be tarnished by money.
What Chinese football needs is not only the improvement of technology and tactics, but also the return of ethics and integrity. Only when everyone is down-to-earth and honest can our football have a future. Let us look forward to the fact that Chinese football can usher in a new tomorrow in a clean and healthy atmosphere.