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flag China bans 73 in football corruption sweep, penalizes 13 clubs amid integrity drive.

flag China's Football Association imposed lifetime bans on 73 individuals, including former national team coach Li Tie and ex-CFA chairman Chen Xuyuan, over match-fixing, gambling, and corruption, as part of President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign. flag Thirteen top clubs, including 11 in the Chinese Super League, were penalized with point deductions and fines, with Tianjin Jinmen Tiger and Shanghai Shenhua facing the harshest sanctions. flag The crackdown, based on a systematic review, reflects efforts to restore integrity amid ongoing financial struggles in Chinese football, including the 2025 collapse of Guangzhou FC.

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