The news of Li Tie's retraction of his confession was like a bombshell, which instantly detonated the Chinese football circle. As Li Tie was taken away for investigation, many players and coaches in Shandong Taishan were exposed to gambling and match-fixing, and this series of shocking incidents undoubtedly surprised and disappointed fans. The names of players such as Wu Xinghan, Kim Jingdao, and Son Junhao have surfaced one after another, which is a big surprise. Especially after Taishan coach Hao Wei was involved in the match-fixing case in April last year, although there has been no official confirmation, the news still caused an uproar in the fan circle.
Zhao Yu's explanation is even more embarrassing, there will be no official announcement of the football people taken away from Shenyang, because they do not belong to the system, and only those in the system will make an official announcement. This kind of operation not only raises questions about the transparency of the entire investigation process, but also makes more people think about the shady scenes of Chinese football. Hao Wei's case has now been delivered to the Chaoyang Court in Liaoning Province, and the judicial trial process is about to begin, and the truth of the whole incident may soon surface.
Reporters revealed that the relevant files of Hao Wei's case were served to the court along with the case of a well-known agent Z, suggesting that there may be some kind of connection between the two. Most of the parties were sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment ranging from 6 months to 3 years and 6 months, but some players were sentenced to heavy sentences due to the special circumstances of the case, and the longest sentence was even more than 10 years. Thankfully, South Korea international Son Joon-ho has been released and returned to South Korea to make his professional debut, albeit on a rocky comeback.
Son's arrest on suspicion of bribing non-state officials on suspicion of bribing non-state officials on his return to South Korea from Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport last year and his inability to compete in official competitions has had an impact on his career. After a lapse of 13 months, Son Joon-ho played for Suwon FC in the K-League replay, which means he has been released after serving 6 to 13 months in prison. In contrast, Hao Wei's case is obviously more complex, involving multiple charges such as match-fixing and collusion with his agent for personal gain, and he may face harsher punishment.
Looking back on Hao Wei's career, he was the meritorious coach of Guangzhou Evergrande, and after leaving the coach of the women's national team in 2015, he switched to Guangzhou Evergrande as a Chinese coach and won the AFC Champions League with the team. As an assistant to the then Guangzhou Evergrande coach Scolari, Hao Wei not only broadened his horizons, but also accumulated rich experience in the field of football. In 2020, he succeeded Li Xiaopeng as the coach of Shandong Taishan, and won the FA Cup in the same year, and in 2021, he won the "double champion" of the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup. These brilliant achievements are now overshadowed by his alleged match-fixing case.
After Li Tie retracted his confession, a series of shady scenes in the football circle were introduced, and fans couldn't help but sigh that the football field, which was originally full of passion and honor, was filled with so many corruption and scandals. Hao Wei's case is undoubtedly one of the most typical representatives, and the progress of his case has attracted much attention. Ran Xiongfei once pointed out that Hao Wei is suspected of manipulating the game, colluding with his agent for personal gain, and even manipulating the performance of players, these accusations are shocking from any angle.
Although some of those involved have already been tried, the whole affair is far from over. The clean-up and reconstruction of football is still ongoing, and the follow-up development of Li Tie's case will continue to affect the hearts of countless fans. In particular, those names who once contributed to Chinese football are now overshadowed by the involvement in the case, and this contrast has undoubtedly exacerbated the disappointment and anger in people's hearts.
Fans were in a lot of mood swings after seeing the news. On the one hand, they hope that the case will be heard fairly and that all those involved will be punished as they deserve. On the other hand, they are also worried about how the future of Chinese football can come back to light after so many scandals. For the punishment of Hao Wei and others, many fans believe that it should be dealt with strictly, after all, only by thoroughly cleaning up the black sheep in the football circle can the healthy development of Chinese football be truly realized.
Although the news of Hao Wei's removal has not been officially confirmed, it has caused widespread discussion in fan circles. Everyone has mixed feelings about the coach who once led Shandong Taishan to brilliant results, from admiration to disappointment and even anger, this emotional change is undoubtedly a true portrayal of the turmoil experienced by Chinese football in recent years. In the coming days, perhaps more people involved in the case will be exposed, but in any case, fans want to see a more transparent and fair football environment, and hope that Chinese football can learn from these scandals, regroup and usher in new development opportunities.
This series of football scandals is really heart-wrenching. We once thought that football was a symbol of passion and pride, a symbol of unity and progress, but now it is shrouded in darkness of corruption and collusion. As a fan, I can't help but wonder how exactly these so-called football heroes, their betrayal and depravity, slipped from the field of passion into the dark abyss of crime.
Hao Wei, a former star in the football coaching world, is now facing a judicial trial for match-fixing. His case is not only a personal tragedy, but also a true portrayal of the scandals and chronic illnesses accumulated over a long period of time in Chinese football. Under his influence, many players were involved in gambling and match-fixing, and the speed at which this corruption and darkness spread was jaw-dropping.
Sun Zhunhao's case is even more shocking. How did a national hero who was once admired by thousands of fans fall into prison because of his greed for ill-gotten gains, and how did this psychological change of betrayal slip from the arena of passion to the dark abyss of crime?
If the trial of Hao Wei's case is a contest of forgiveness and justice in the football circle, then how much do we expect from this contest? In the development of Chinese football, we undoubtedly need more forgiveness and justice. What we hope to see is not only the punishment of those corrupt elements, but also the confronting and improvement of the overall environment.
As football fans, we have a responsibility to see these realities, not just for the love of football, but also for the pursuit of social justice and passion. We should reflect and fight against these darkness with a clear mind. Only in this way will we be able to rediscover the glory and passion of football and make it a true dream place.
Perhaps, it all takes time to heal and requires the joint efforts of every one of our fans. Let's face these challenges together and identify opportunities for improvement in every detail. It is hoped that the future of Chinese football will no longer be polluted by corruption and darkness, but will shine more brightly because of freshness and hope.