China News Service, March 26. According to the official Weibo of the Huangshi Intermediate Court, on the morning of March 26, 2024, the Intermediate People's Court of Huangshi City, Hubei Province publicly announced the verdict in the first instance of the bribery case of Chen Xuyuan, the former chairman of the Chinese Football Association, and sentenced the defendant Chen Xuyuan to Those found guilty of accepting bribes shall be sentenced to life imprisonment, deprived of political rights for life, and all personal property shall be confiscated; their illegal gains from bribery shall be recovered in accordance with the law and turned over to the state treasury.
Picture from the official Weibo of Huangshi Intermediate Hospital
After trial, it was found that: from 2010 to 2023, the defendant Chen Xuyuan successively took advantage of his position as president and chairman of Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd., leader of the preparatory group for the reelection of the Chinese Football Association, and chairman of the Chinese Football Association. Facilitating the formation of authority, status, and providing assistance to relevant units and individuals in matters such as project contracting, investment and operation, event arrangements, etc., illegally accepting money from others totaling more than 81.03 million yuan, of which 4 million yuan was not actually obtained. .
Picture from the official Weibo of Huangshi Intermediate Hospital
Picture from the official Weibo of Huangshi Intermediate Hospital
The Huangshi Intermediate People's Court held that the defendant Chen Xuyuan's behavior constituted the crime of accepting bribes, and the amount was particularly huge. During his tenure at the Chinese Football Association, he sought improper benefits for multiple football clubs and local football associations in matters such as event arrangements, league promotions, referee penalties, etc., seriously damaging the order of fair competition in the football field and the industry's ecological environment, and causing serious consequences to the national football industry. Damage; seeking job promotion or adjustment for others, with severe punishment at discretion. In view of the fact that his bribery of 4 million yuan was an attempt; after arriving at the case, he truthfully confessed his crime, and took the initiative to explain some of the facts of the bribery crime that the supervisory authority has not grasped; he exposed other people's criminal behavior, which was verified to be true, and had meritorious service; he pleaded guilty and repented, actively returned the stolen goods, and accepted bribes All the stolen money has been recovered and he can be given a lighter punishment in accordance with the law. The court then made the above judgment.