Five former senior soccer officials were handed prison terms in Hubei province on Tuesday for corruption-related crimes.▲Chen Xuyuan, former president of the Chinese Football Association, is sentenced to life for bribery on March 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]Chen Xuyuan, former head of the Chinese Football Association, was sentenced to life by the Intermediate People's Court in Huangshi for accepting bribes, and all his personal assets were ordered to be confiscated.The illicit gains that Chen made and the interests earned from them have also been ordered to be turned over to the national treasury by the court.According to the court, from 2010 to 2023, Chen misused his positions, including that as president of the Shanghai International Port Group and president of the football association, to seek benefits for certain departments and individuals in awarding projects, investments and event arrangements.In return, he accepted bribes of over 81.03 million yuan ($11.2 million), of which he co
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