China Football Association bans 43 people for life over corruption cases
China’s Football Association imposed life bans on 43 people following an investigation into online gambling, match-fixing and bribery, according to reported details from a news conference. The investigation involved 120 domestic league matches, 128 criminal suspects and 41 clubs; 38 of those banned were players and five were club officials.
Life bans and match-fixing findings signal serious integrity risks for clubs and participants in Chinese football.