After half a year, 67-year-old Chen Xuyuan returns to Shanghai and may meet Li Tie in prison, with all the details of his final moments fully exposed.
Unknowingly, it has been half a year since Chen Xuyuan was sentenced. This former powerful figure in the Football Association, who once "called the wind and rain," now has new developments. According to domestic media reports, on Christmas Eve, he was escorted back to Shanghai and will spend the rest of his life in Nanhui Prison.
It's quite a coincidence that on the same day, Oscar, who played for Shanghai Port for eight years, officially announced his departure. Recalling the intimate scenes between Chen Xuyuan and Oscar in the past, they now seem full of irony. The conditions in Nanhui Prison are relatively good, mainly detaining the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, ensuring personal safety there.
What is even more remarkable is that Li Tie, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to informed sources, is likely to serve his sentence here as well. These two "prominent figures" in the football world might meet again in prison and become cellmates, which is ironic for fans.
Chen Xuyuan is now 67 years old, with not much time left in his life. It is reported that after the incident came to light, his family moved abroad to live a superior life. To this day, neither his wife nor his son has come to visit him, leaving him feeling lonely in prison. Once prosperous and unparalleled, he brought great wealth to his family, but when trouble struck, no one cared, which is truly sigh-inducing.
When Chen Xuyuan was in power, he was a "key figure" in the football world, making many decisions. Taking league policies as an example, frequent adjustments were made to the competition system and foreign player rules, perhaps with the intention of promoting football development. However, in practice, clubs, players, and fans were at a loss, disrupting the original rhythm of the league's development.
Looking at his relationship with Oscar, when Shanghai Port vigorously introduced foreign players, Oscar joined at a sky-high price. Chen Xuyuan, in order to show his importance, attended events with him, constantly toasting and enjoying himself. He wanted to demonstrate the team's ambition, but was criticized by outsiders for "mixing public and private affairs." Now that Oscar has left the team, things have changed, leaving only a laughingstock.
Although Nanhui Prison is a place for detaining special groups, Chen Xuyuan's mood there must be very complicated. On the one hand, his body may receive care, avoiding the torment of harsh environments; on the other hand, falling from his high position in the Football Association and losing his freedom creates a huge psychological gap.
Li Tie is also a typical example of corruption in football. During his tenure as the national team coach, he "favored relatives and friends," manipulated the entry and exit of players into the national team, and engaged in illegal business activities, using his position for personal gain. He and Chen Xuyuan, one controlling the power of the Football Association and the other controlling the national team, should have worked together to find a way out for Chinese football, but both went astray. They may now "continue their previous relationship" in prison, which is truly a tragedy for Chinese football.
Now, this incident has sparked much controversy. On the one hand, some people believe that Chen Xuyuan, Li Tie, and others have received the punishment they deserve, demonstrating the majesty of the law. Their reflection in prison can be considered an explanation for the chaos in the football world. On the other hand, however, many people are worried. They think that merely bringing these "culprits" to justice is just the first step. The deep-seated problems accumulated over the years in Chinese football, such as a weak youth training system, lack of football culture, and irregular event operations, cannot be solved overnight.