South Korea's Son Jun-ho joins fifth-tier side after China release

The 31-year-old World Cup midfielder has been registered with Seoul-based Kunyoong FC. He is expected to regain his fitness there before joining a professional club in the summer. Son, who was playing for Chinese Super League side Shandong at the time, was detained in May last year "on suspicion of accepting bribes by non-state employees". He was freed and returned home last month. Chinese authorities have given no more information about the case, but its domestic football is in the grip of a major anti-corruption campaign.