BEIJING, Aug 30, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - The head of China's top professional
football league is under investigation for suspected corruption, the
country's sports authority said Wednesday, as a campaign against graft rages
through the sector.

Liu Jun, the chair of the company that runs the Chinese Super League, is
being probed for "suspected serious

The statement used a well-worn byword for alleged corrupt practices but did
not give details of the suspected offences.

Liu joins a lengthening list of Chinese sports officials investigated in
recent months amid an industry-wide anti-graft drive.

They include notable football personalities like former national coach Li Tie
who has been criminally charged with bribery and other violations.

And on Saturday, the sports administration said it was examining alleged
corruption by last year's Winter Olympic delegation chief Ni Huizhong.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has led a clampdown on corruption since coming
to power a decade ago.

Proponents say the campaign helps to ensure honest governance, but critics
say it allows Xi to purge political rivals.