2011年4月1日星期五

Sponsors desert Chinese football

1. April 2011 last updated at 11: 53 GMT by Michael Bristow BBC News, Beijing National team goal keeper Guan Zhen kicks the ball in a friendly against Costa Rica on 26 March 2011 Korruption-plus the of the Chinese national team for 76 in the world - ranking might be interested in China gezehrt top division begins a new season without sponsorship or a national TV deal.

Main sponsor tyre maker Pirelli has torn his contract with the Chinese Super League, and football officials managed to find a new.

National broadcaster China Central television it refuses to show the games, and there are reports of poor ticket sales in some clubs.

The League was hit by a series of scandals in recent years.

The problems do not arise from a lack of interest in football in China - there are millions of potential fans.

The problem is the League the people who run it itself, or more precisely.

Several top officials from the Chinese Football Association on match-fixing arrested claims.

Top referee were fired for taking bribes and even players by claims of corruption has been corrupted.

The national team has not helped either - years poor results saw China fall to 76 in the FIFA world rankings.

Turned to leave, to see many now prefer instead of top European football.


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