Chinese FA crackdown hits clubs with points deductions and fines for match-fixing and corruption

January 30 – Nine clubs will begin the new Chinese Super League (CSL) season with points deductions after the latest round of sanctions stemming from investigations into match-fixing, gambling and corruption.

This is another major blow to the domestic game that has spent the better part of a decade battling credibility issues.

Shanghai Shenhua, last season’s runners-up, and Tianjin Tigers received the heaviest penalties, each docked 10 points before a ball is even kicked.

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