In a significant move to combat corruption in football, China's Football Association has handed lifetime bans to 43 individuals involved in match-fixing and other forms of corruption. The crackdown comes as part of a comprehensive effort to address long-standing issues within the country's football landscape.
An extensive two-year investigation led by a top police official, Zhang Xiaopeng, revealed a web of online gambling, match-fixing, and bribery activities. The probe implicated a total of 120 matches, 128 criminal suspects, and 41 clubs in various illicit activities.
