Chinese Professional Football League controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Chinese football anti-corruption investigation
An anti-corruption investigation affecting the Chinese Football Association and Chinese football officials ran through the period from 2022 to 2024. Thirteen CFA officials were reportedly arrested, including former chairman Chen Xuyuan. The investigation was part of the governance context surrounding the creation of the CFL, although the available material does not identify the newly formed federation as an actor in the alleged misconduct.