Yu Hongchen, former chairman of China Athletics Association, sentenced in first instance of bribery case. Yu Hongchen was sentenced to 13 years in prison for accepting bribes and was fined RMB Two million yuan.
His illegal gains from bribery will be recovered in accordance with the law and turned over to the state treasury. He took advantage of his position to seek illegitimate interests for multiple football clubs in matters such as league relegation, event activities, referee decisions, player transfers, etc., seriously damaging the order of fair competition in the football field and the industry's ecological environment.