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Police investigate former top soccer official

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-09-12 14:50

BEIJING - Chinese police are investigating former Chinese Football Association (CFA) chief Xie Yalong on suspicion of bribery and match fixing, a source from the Ministry of Public Security said Sunday.

Others also under investigation include Wei Shaohui, a former top official in China's national football team, and Li Dongsheng, a former head of the CFA's referee commission.

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The ministry's public security management bureau said "police and prosecutors have obtained clues after receiving tip-offs" with the help of the General Administration of Sport.

All of the three have been placed on file for further investigation.

The investigations are part of a widening gambling and match-fixing probe, according to the Ministry of Public Security source.

Earlier this year, Chinese soccer was embroiled in scandals when scores of officials and referees were arrested amid allegations of bribery and match-fixing.