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A grand soccer event scheduled to be held in China was changed by the insistence of a sports official who had already been arrested. The 2023 Asian Cup was supposed to be held in China, however, for some "special reason", the Chinese football community was forced to pass up this opportunity. This incident revealed a huge shady scene in the anti-corruption struggle in Chinese football, and the protagonist is Du Zhaocai, deputy director of the General Administration of Sports and vice chairman of the Football Association.
The future of Chinese football was once full of hope for hosting the 2023 Asian Cup. Many cities have built modern football stadiums for this purpose, which cost a lot of money. However, Du Zhaocai's decision made this dream come to naught. What happened to make Chinese football lose the right to host world-class events?
As early as 2023, the Chinese football community had high hopes for hosting the Asian Cup, but a sudden "special reason" changed everything. For fans, the decision was suffocating, however, there was a more complex story behind it. At the same time, anti-corruption actions in the sports world are also in full swing, the most notable of which is the fall of Du Zhaocai, deputy director of the General Administration of Sports and vice chairman of the Football Association.
Five days have passed since Du Zhaocai was officially investigated for suspected violations of law and discipline. At the same time, the media exposed a series of crimes during his tenure at the Football Association. Qin Yun, a well-known media person, revealed that initially the AFC only consulted the Chinese Football Association about the impact of the epidemic on the Asian Cup, but Du Zhaocai's insistence eventually led China to give up this opportunity. In fact, the Chinese Football Association, under the leadership of Du Zhaocai, voluntarily gave up the right to host the 2023 Asian Cup, rather than being deprived by the AFC.
"Qin Yun" continued to break the news, during which senior staff members of the diplomatic department suggested responding to the AFC's inquiries in a more flexible way, rather than directly stating whether they could host the match. They suggested that the Chinese Football Association and the organizing committee should make every effort to prepare for the competition and decide whether an extension or relocation is required in accordance with the national epidemic prevention policy. However, Du Zhaocai strongly disagreed with this suggestion, which led to the eventual eclipse.
In the process, China has not only spent tens of billions to build modern football stadiums, but also lost huge amounts of money to do so. In just over two years since the establishment of the Asian Cup Chinese Organizing Committee, more than 50 million yuan of funds have come to naught under Du Zhaocai's decision. The 15 million application fee paid by those host cities can only return 8 million. Du Zhaocai's actions not only harmed Chinese football, but also harmed national interests.
Overall, China could have hosted a historic Asian Cup, but the decision of a sports official who has already been caught changed everything. The incident reveals the complexity of the fight against corruption in Chinese football and the enormous damage that abuse of power can do to the country. It is hoped that in the future, Chinese football can take new steps, stay away from such dark shadows, and regain the glory of international football.
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