Guoyu men's doubles players He Jiting, Tan Qiang, Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen will be banned for 3 months and confiscated the prize money of the 2018 Fuzhou Open because they violated the 3.1.2 regulations of the BWF because of their negative matches at the 2018 Fuzhou Open. The penalty is suspended for 2 years, effective January 25, 2022, and is enforced from January 25 to April 25, 2024.
At the same time, the BWF added that if the above players do not violate the rules within two years, they will be exempted from punishment.
In this regard, the Chinese Badminton Association issued a statement today:
【Statement on the sentencing of male doubles athletes of the Chinese badminton team in 2018 for negative matches】
The full text is as follows:
The Chinese Badminton Association has received the verdict of the BWF that four male doubles players did not play their best at the 2018 China (Fuzhou) Open. The Chinese Badminton Association respects this result and submits to the penalties imposed on the violating athletes and adds internal penalties. In the future, the association will continue to strengthen the education and management of the team, carry out special learning, and ensure that athletes cherish every opportunity to compete.
