(Source: Observer.com ) The Chinese Football Association website released the "Announcement of the Chinese Football Association on the Punishment Decision of Relevant Units and Individuals in the Men's Group B A Finals of the Football Event of the 16th Guangdong Province Sports Games" on December 25.
The "Announcement" stated that on August 7, 2022, in the men's Group B A final of the 16th Guangdong Province Sports Games, the Guangzhou Football Team defeated the Qingyuan Football Team 5:3 and won the championship. The game process was widely questioned by public opinion and attracted attention from all walks of life.
The Chinese Football Association attaches great importance to it and set up a special investigation team under the guidance of the State Sports General Administrationto go to Guangzhou to conduct an investigation together with the relevant departments of Guangdong Province. After investigation, Guangzhou Football Association Chairman Xie Zhiguang, Evergrande Football School Principal Wang Yajun, Vice Principal Zhang Xiuyu, Director of Player Management Department Cai Guanghui, Qingyuan Football Representative Team Head Coach Li Zifei (employee of Evergrande Football School), Qingyuan Football Representative Team Assistant Coach Chen Weihua (employee of Evergrande Football School) and others committed disciplinary violations by manipulating the game to ensure that the Guangzhou Football Representative Team won the championship. This incident seriously violated sports ethics, corrupted the industry atmosphere, and had a negative impact on the image of Chinese football.
The website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervisory Commission reported on December 24 that on the afternoon of August 7, 2022, a match-fixing incident occurred in the men’s football B A (U15) final of the 16th Guangdong Province Sports Games. With the approval of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision established an investigation team to find out the truth and conduct an in-depth investigation into the ineffective performance of duties and dereliction of duty in the incident. We insist on questioning and strict accountability, adhere to rules and disciplines, adhere to the principle of seeking truth from facts, scientific accuracy, and strictly hold 16 party members and leading cadres accountable.
