Blogger’s Note: The first Article is the official “English” announcement permitted by the Chinese Court and/or government. Good to see the Meizhou Hakka people at the fore-front of sporting corruption. The Hakka are always industry-leaders – and I expect nothing less of their innovative activity (I jest – of course). Even in the UK – Hakka take-away owners cannot resist wasting thousands of their hard-earned money on gambling! It is an issue amongst the Chinese community – or at least a certain strata of it. From gambling speculation there creeps-in all other types of corruption. Let this be a lesson. Although the US government (and the far-right) does allow and encourage “gambling” (as a form of capitalistic social control) – the far-left (and certainly not the CPC) will allow this cancer to fester within Chinese society. Enjoy sport but participate fairly and without exploitation! Hakka people need to police their communities more effectively and demand the law is followed. Remember, the Hakka were avid supporters of the Socialist Revolution – do not spoil this achievement! Having checked the history of the club – it was created in 2013 – but changed its name to “Meizhou Wuhua Club” in 2014 (it plays in Wuhua County) but the CFA and other official bodies still permit the “Hakka” designation – even Xinhua which can be seen by this report. ACW (22.5.2026)

China bans 17 people for life from football-related activities

2026-05-21 Ecns.cn Editor：Mo Honge

(ECNS) — China’s Football Association (CFA) on Thursday announced its sanctions on 65 people, imposing lifetime bans on 17 people from football-related activities and suspending 48 others for five years or less.

The move is part of a sweeping campaign to clean up corruption and illegal activities, following earlier crackdowns in September 2024 and January 2026.

In addition to the individual penalties, the CFA also punished Meizhou Hakka Football Club, which is based in Meizhou City of Guangdong Province, with a 6-point deduction for the 2026 season of the China Football Super League and a fine of 800,000 yuan (about $117,621).

(By Zhang Dongfang)

This is a typical (translated) Chinese-language article covering the same topic:

The Chinese Football Association announced the third batch of industry penalties: 17 people including Ding Yong are permanently banned from participating in football activities

Xinhua News Agency – 202605/21

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 21 (Reporters Xiao Shiyao and Gong Bing) — On the 21st, the Chinese Football Association announced the third batch of industry penalties related to the football industry’s “match-fixing, gambling, and black market corruption” cases. Seventeen employees were permanently banned from engaging in any football-related activities, Meizhou Hakka Club was additionally deducted 6 points from the 2026 professional league, and fined 800,000 RMB.

The Chinese Football Association reported: “Seventeen employees including Ding Yong and Wu Jingbo, who have been found by the people’s court to have committed crimes, are subject to a lifetime ban from engaging in any football-related activities; For 48 employees who seriously violated industry discipline, including Gao Han and Wang Bo, based on the nature of their actions, the amount involved, frequency of violations, and subjective malice, they will be banned from engaging in any football-related activities for five years or less. ”

“Based on the latest criminal judicial judgment materials, it was found that Meizhou Hakka Football Club also committed other serious violations and disciplinary violations. Referring to previous industry penalties for the clubs involved, it is now decided to deduct 6 additional points from the 2026 professional league and impose a fine of 800,000 RMB on Meizhou Hakka Football Club.” The Chinese Football Association stated.

It is understood that most of the penalized individuals announced this time are former professional club managers. Those sentenced to lifelong “house arrest” include Ding Yong, former general manager of Shenzhen Football Club; Shi Yaoyong, former general manager of Inner Mongolia Zhongyou Football Club; and Cao Yang, former general manager of Meizhou Hakka Football Club.

Those who received a five-year or less ban include Gao Han, former general manager of Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Football Club; Huang Shenghua, former vice chairman of Guangzhou R&F football club; Sun Hua, former general manager of Shandong Taishan football club; Li Ming, former general manager of Beijing Guoan football club; Jiao Fengbo, former general manager of Zhejiang Greentown football club; and Guo Guangqi, former general manager of Henan Jianye football club.

The CFA stated that all member units, clubs, and related personnel should deeply learn from these lessons, take cases as warnings, remain vigilant, maintain reverence, uphold the bottom line, and resolutely eliminate “match-fixing, gambling, black market deals,” improper transactions, and other behaviours that undermine the fairness of competitions.

Previously, the Chinese Football Association announced two industry penalty lists in September 2024 and January 2026, resulting in over a hundred people being permanently banned, and more than 10 clubs receiving point deductions and fines.

[Editor: Zhao Wenhan]

Chinese Language Text:

中国足协公布第三批行业处罚名单：丁勇等17人终身禁止参与足球活动-新华网

中国足协公布第三批行业处罚名单：丁勇等17人终身禁止参与足球活动

202605/21 新华网

新华社北京5月21日电（记者肖世尧、公兵）21日，中国足协公布关于足球行业“假赌黑”问题案件的第三批行业处罚名单，对17名从业人员给予终身禁止从事任何与足球有关的活动的处罚，对梅州客家俱乐部追加扣除2026年职业联赛积分6分，并罚款人民币80万元。

  中国足协通报称：“对经人民法院认定构成犯罪的丁勇、吴静博等17名从业人员，给予终身禁止从事任何与足球有关的活动的处罚；对严重违反行业纪律的高寒、王波等48名从业人员，根据其行为性质、涉案金额、违规频次、主观恶性等因素，相应给予禁止从事任何与足球有关的活动五年或以下的处罚。”

  “根据最新掌握的刑事司法判决材料，发现梅州客家足球俱乐部还存在其他严重违规违纪行为，参照过往对涉案俱乐部的行业处罚原则，现决定对梅州客家足球俱乐部追加扣除2026年职业联赛积分6分并罚款人民币80万元。”中国足协表示。

  据了解，本次公布的被处罚对象多为原职业俱乐部管理人员。被给予终身“禁足”处罚的包括原深圳市足球俱乐部总经理丁勇、原内蒙古中优足球俱乐部总经理史耀勇、原梅州客家足球俱乐部总经理曹阳等。

  受到“禁足”五年或以下处罚的包括原广州恒大淘宝足球俱乐部总经理高寒、原广州富力足球俱乐部副董事长黄盛华、原山东泰山足球俱乐部总经理孙华、原北京国安足球俱乐部总经理李明、原浙江绿城足球俱乐部总经理焦凤波、原河南建业足球俱乐部总经理郭光琪等。

  中国足协表示，各会员单位、各俱乐部及相关从业人员应深刻汲取教训、切实以案为鉴、时刻警钟长鸣，做到知敬畏、存戒惧、守底线，坚决杜绝“假赌黑”、不正当交易等破坏竞赛公平的行为。

  中国足协此前曾在2024年9月、2026年1月两次公布行业处罚名单，共计有上百人被终身“禁足”，超过10家俱乐部被扣分并罚款。

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