Crackdown on match-fixing & gambling

Chinese police have launched a nationwide crackdown on match-fixing and gambling in the professional soccer leagues. A number of former players and club officials have been detained for manipulating match results. Sports authorities are showing determination to finally clean up the beleaguered domestic game.

The Deputy Chairman of the Chinese Football Association, Nan Yong, has shown full support for the action by the Ministry of Public Security.

Nan said, "The launch of a crackdown on match-fixing and gambling brings immense relief to the people. Such behavior is illegal and is fatal for the sport. We must firmly fight against it. "

Related stories

4 detained in crackdown on match-fixing

Chinese police detained at least four people in a nationwide crackdown on match-fixing and gambling that ravaged the scandal-ridden domestic professional soccer leagues.  Full story >>

 

• Match-fixing scheme comes to light in nationwide crackdown 2009-11-26
• Interpol-wanted former player proves linchpin in match-fixing crackdown 2009-11-26
• Chinese police detain at least 4 in match-fixing crackdown 2009-11-25
• Europe soccer engulfed with match-fixing betting scandal 2009-11-21