Currently, although the Chinese Super League is still in its winter break, the anti-corruption and anti-gambling storm in Chinese football continues, with Chinese fans continuing to pay close attention. The first batch of banned list released by the Football Association previously caused a sensation, and now the second batch of banned list will soon be announced.
In the first batch of banned list, as many as 43 people were banned for life, including influential players such as Sun Junhao, Jin Jingdao, and Guo Tianyu from Shandong Taishan team, and former international Wang Song was also on the list, along with another 17 players who were banned for 5 years. The release of this list came as a surprise to many and sparked widespread attention and discussion, making people realize the intensity of the anti-corruption struggle in Chinese football.
As time goes on, rumors about the second batch of banned list continue to heat up. It was previously reported that the list would be announced before the end of the league and the end of 2024, but until now, it remains elusive with no signs of movement. However, with the sentencing of former national team coach Li Tie and the impending sentencing of former international Qin Sheng, it is widely believed that the announcement of the second batch of banned list should be imminent, and it is rumored that there will likely be some unexpected heavyweight players on the list.
Recently, famous football media personality Miao Yuan revealed a major scoop, saying that among the second batch of banned list is a well-known former international whose name comes as a surprise, even shocking himself upon learning of it. This former international had an outstanding performance in the national team and is naturally no longer in the national team. He is known as a "workhorse" by Chinese fans for his diligence and dedication on the field. However, according to Miao Yuan, he is in a similar situation to Wang Song, having been dragged into illegal activities by others, and now faces a ban, regretting it deeply but it's too late.
Miao Yuan's revelation has aroused the curiosity of fans, with many speculating whether it is a player from Shandong Taishan team, as several players and coaches from the team have been investigated in this anti-corruption and anti-gambling investigation. In response, Miao Yuan clearly stated that it is not a Taishan team player, which relieved Shandong Taishan fans but made fans of other teams start to worry.
This anti-corruption and anti-gambling storm is significant for Chinese football, and it is hoped that through this storm, the big environment of Chinese football can be thoroughly purified, allowing football to return to its purity, regain the trust of fans, and promote the healthy development of Chinese football.
Regardless, we look forward to the Chinese Football Association announcing the second batch of banned list as soon as possible to reveal the truth to the world. At the same time, we hope that the Chinese football world can take this as an opportunity to strengthen supervision, improve systems, reshape a good image, and truly enable Chinese football to embark on a path of healthy and sustainable development in the future.