Published: 12:03, January 29, 2026 | Updated: 12:47, January 29, 2026
Former CFA head Chen, ex-China head coach Li banned for life from football
By Xinhua

BEIJING - Seventy-three individuals, including former Chinese Football Association president Chen Xuyuan and former national team coach Li Tie, have been banned for life from all football-related activities.

Meanwhile, 13 clubs, including Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Shanghai Shenhua, Shanghai Port, and Beijing Guoan, will face point deductions and financial penalties in the 2026 season.