China jails two more former top football officials for bribery

Three more former top Chinese Football Association (CFA) officials have been jailed for bribery
Liu Yi (former secretary general) received an 11-year sentence and 3.6 million yuan fine
Tan Hai (former referees management head) got 6.5 years and a 200,000 yuan fine
Qi Jun (ex-chief of strategic planning) sentenced to 7 years with a 600,000 yuan penalty
Part of President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign
Anti-graft efforts in sports industry began in late 2022
Previous high-profile convictions include:
CFA chief Chen Xuyuan sentenced to life
Former national team coach Li Tie pleaded guilty to bribery
BROADER PERSPECTIVE:
Xi is a football enthusiast, hoping China will host and win the World Cup
Currently, FIFA ranks China 90th globally
The anti-corruption drive is seen as both promoting clean governance and potentially eliminating political rivals
The sentences reflect China's continued aggressive approach to rooting out corruption in sports and other sectors.