Group 1 - Liu Jun, former chairman of the Chinese Super League Co., was sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined 1.1 million yuan for bribery and non-state staff bribery [1] - The court ruling included the confiscation of Liu Jun's illicit gains and their proceeds, which will be turned over to the national treasury [1] - The case was publicly heard by the Tongshan People's Court on April 14, 2025 [1] Group 2 - Liu Jun, born in 1976, previously served as the general manager of Jiangsu Suning Football Club and held positions in the Chinese Football Association [3] - He was appointed as the chairman of the Chinese Super League Co. after serving as the deputy head of the preparatory group for the Chinese Football Association [3] - The investigation into Liu Jun is part of a broader anti-corruption campaign in Chinese football, which began with the investigation of former national team coach Li Tie in November 2022 [5] Group 3 - Liu Jun was officially announced to be under investigation on August 30, 2023, just two days after participating in work discussions with colleagues [6] - He is the first current member of the Chinese Super League Co. to be taken away for investigation in 2023, amidst a wave of inquiries into over ten officials from the Chinese Football Association [5][6]
中超公司原董事长刘军,被判11年
Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-07-30 02:04