SPORTS, CHINA, FOOTBALL: Liu Jianhong Says Corruption Has Destroyed League Matches
By Michelle Lee
Chinese football is experiencing its winter, but its spring is waiting for us as long as we go ahead, Liu Jianhong, a famous host of CCTV 5, said when he gave a lecture to the students of Beijing Foreign Studies University on November 19.
A pleasant smile, casual talk, interesting statements and convincing arguments made the whole lecture a wonderful communication.
He said corruption has destroyed league play and that more and more people were disappointed by Chinese football. As a host of TV football programs and a man who has loved football all his life, he also felt confused and didn’t know where Chinese football was going. However, he believed completely that Chinese football must go on.
As a football fan, I feel very sorry seeing Chinese football become totally a mess. Nevertheless, the situation was not unexpected nor was it an accident. The corruption has existed since Chinese league match play was born. Reforms involve pain, and we have to carry on; frankly, though, I don’t think reform can be much help.
In Liu’s opinion, reforms of Chinese football are necessary and inevitable. The Chinese Football Association is obliged to inform the clubs of their annual financial management, and give the clubs their due to make significant decisions. He said the two sides need communication.
He also pointed out that reforms need a wise leader. In history, not all reforms led to improvement. The major reason was that the blind lead the blind.
Exactly. Nowadays, more and more football fans don’t trust the Chinese Football Association. I think, in the Chinese football world, there is no authority. Transparency can remove misunderstanding. Improvement depends on communication. Where should Chinese football go? Go ahead, though it’s painful.
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Chinese football is experiencing its winter, but its spring is waiting for us as long as we go ahead, Liu Jianhong, a famous host of CCTV 5, said when he gave a lecture to the students of Beijing Foreign Studies University on November 19.
A pleasant smile, casual talk, interesting statements and convincing arguments made the whole lecture a wonderful communication.
He said corruption has destroyed league play and that more and more people were disappointed by Chinese football. As a host of TV football programs and a man who has loved football all his life, he also felt confused and didn’t know where Chinese football was going. However, he believed completely that Chinese football must go on.
As a football fan, I feel very sorry seeing Chinese football become totally a mess. Nevertheless, the situation was not unexpected nor was it an accident. The corruption has existed since Chinese league match play was born. Reforms involve pain, and we have to carry on; frankly, though, I don’t think reform can be much help.
In Liu’s opinion, reforms of Chinese football are necessary and inevitable. The Chinese Football Association is obliged to inform the clubs of their annual financial management, and give the clubs their due to make significant decisions. He said the two sides need communication.
He also pointed out that reforms need a wise leader. In history, not all reforms led to improvement. The major reason was that the blind lead the blind.
Exactly. Nowadays, more and more football fans don’t trust the Chinese Football Association. I think, in the Chinese football world, there is no authority. Transparency can remove misunderstanding. Improvement depends on communication. Where should Chinese football go? Go ahead, though it’s painful.
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Roddick Defeats Henman
22-year-old Andy Roddick is famous for his forehand and serve, but defeated the British number one, Tim Henman, with his backhand. With his weakness becoming a strength, Roddick took a new approach. After the match, he said that he didn't think he served that well but that he had never volleyed better.
Hewitt rallies to beat Moya
Leyton Hewitt beat Carlos Moya 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 in a first-round match at the ATP Master Cup Championships on November 16.
Afterwards he said since he had been No.1, and finished No.1 twice at the end of a year, there was not a big difference between No.2 and No.3. In his opinion, the only difference was that "It's just going to be a seeding at the Aussie Open." Anyway, he has a chance to catch Andy Roddick for No.2 in the world this year.
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