Post by Golden_Boy™ on Feb 23, 2010 11:36:46 GMT -1
DISGRACED CHENGDU DEMOTED
The Sheffield United-owned Chengdu Blades have been relegated from China's top flight along with one other club in a match-fixing scandal, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) have confirmed.
Chengdu, who were taken over by the Bramall Lane club four years ago, and Guangzhou GPC have been demoted from the Chinese Super League while second division side Qingdao Halifeng have been disqualified completely, the CFA confirmed at a news conference.
According to the CFA, Chengdu paid bribes in September 2007 while Guangzhou were penalised for paying bribes in August and September 2006.
The relegation of the two sides means the Chinese Super League, which is due to start next month, now contains only 14 teams.
The Chinese government have been cracking down on corruption in the sport and former CFA chief Nan Yong was arrested last month as part of the investigation.
The Sheffield United-owned Chengdu Blades have been relegated from China's top flight along with one other club in a match-fixing scandal, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) have confirmed.
Chengdu, who were taken over by the Bramall Lane club four years ago, and Guangzhou GPC have been demoted from the Chinese Super League while second division side Qingdao Halifeng have been disqualified completely, the CFA confirmed at a news conference.
According to the CFA, Chengdu paid bribes in September 2007 while Guangzhou were penalised for paying bribes in August and September 2006.
The relegation of the two sides means the Chinese Super League, which is due to start next month, now contains only 14 teams.
The Chinese government have been cracking down on corruption in the sport and former CFA chief Nan Yong was arrested last month as part of the investigation.
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