A Chinese court has sentenced the country's former Football Association boss to life in prison after convicting him on corruption charges. This came amid a crackdown on sports corruption by the Beijing authorities.
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Four high-profile soccer officials, including former Chinese Football Association (CFA) chief Chen Xuyuan and vice chief Yu Hongchen, were sentenced to imprisonment on Tuesday for taking bribes, with their jail terms ranging from eight years to life imprisonment.
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