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New York Times
06-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Chinese soccer club fined for placing ‘feudal superstitious items' in away locker room
A Chinese soccer club has been fined by the Chinese Professional Football League (CFL) for placing 'feudal superstitious items' in the away team's dressing room. Changchun Xidu FC, who play in China League Two — the nation's third division — have been fined 30,000 yuan (£3,070, $4,100) for the incident against Shanxi Chongde Ronghai on June 28. A statement from the CFL said the club had 'placed a number of feudal superstitious items in the away team's dressing room' before the match, and in accordance with the CFL's Discipline and Ethics Code, they had breached Article 115 and Article 116. A report in the Shanghai-based City News Service claims how photos that had been widely shared online showed yellow paper charms inscribed with messages such as: 'By decree, Shanxi Chongde Ronghai must be defeated.' 'The CFL will resolutely and seriously deal with all kinds of violations of regulations and disciplines in accordance with the provisions of the Discipline and Ethics Code,' the CFL statement added. 'This is in place to purify the atmosphere of the stadium, and for all participants to jointly maintain the order of the game and hard-won environment.' Changchun Xidu, second in the China League Two standings, won the match 2-0. (Catherine Ivill – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Free Malaysia Today
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Chinese club fined for using superstitious charms to unnerve opponents
Changchun Xidu were fined 30,000 yuan after an investigation into the incident. (X pix/Changchun Xidu) BEIJING : Away team dressing rooms can be unwelcoming places but Chinese third-tier club Changchun Xidu are counting the cost of going the extra mile to throw their opponents off their game after being fined for placing superstitious items in the locker room. The Chinese Professional Football League (CFL) said Changchun Xidu had placed the items in the away changing room at the stadium ahead of a match against Shanxi Chongde Ronghai on June 28. Photos on social media showed yellow paper charms stuck to a wall, which were inscribed with phrases including: 'By decree, Shanxi Chongde Ronghai must be defeated.' The CFL said it had fined Changchun Xidu 30,000 yuan after an investigation. Changchun Xidu, second in the China League Two standings, won the match 2-0.
South China Morning Post
03-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Chinese football team fined for channelling evil spirits to help beat rivals
A football club in China has been fined 30,000 yuan (US$4,000) for channelling evil spirits to help them beat their rivals. Changchun Xidu Football Club, who play in the country's third tier, were found guilty of putting 'feudal superstition items' in their opponents' dressing room. Second in League 2 North, they were finally caught after placing the paper talismans in Shanxi Chongde Ronghai's changing room before their home match on Saturday. Changchun went on to win the game 2-0 against their eighth-placed opponents. The use of paper talismans, known as fu in Chinese, is a Taoist practice believed to use spirit energy to bring positive outcomes, but they can also be misused to bring harm or misfortune. The yellow talismans placed in Shanxi's dressing room read: 'By imperial decree, Shanxi Chongde Ronghai will fail.'
Reuters
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Chinese club Changchun Xidu fined for using superstitious charms to unnerve opponents
BEIJING, July 3 (Reuters) - Away team dressing rooms can be unwelcoming places but Chinese third-tier club Changchun Xidu are counting the cost of going the extra mile to throw their opponents off their game after being fined for placing superstitious items in the locker room. The Chinese Professional Football League (CFL) said Changchun Xidu had placed the items in the away changing room at the stadium ahead of a match against Shanxi Chongde Ronghai on June 28. Photos on social media showed yellow paper charms stuck to a wall, which were inscribed with phrases including: "By decree, Shanxi Chongde Ronghai must be defeated." The CFL said it had fined Changchun Xidu 30,000 yuan ($4,189.36) after an investigation. Changchun Xidu, second in the China League Two standings, won the match 2-0. ($1 = 7.1610 Chinese yuan renminbi)
GMA Network
03-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Chinese club Changchun Xidu fined for using superstitious charms to unnerve opponents
BEIJING - Away team dressing rooms can be unwelcoming places but Chinese third-tier club Changchun Xidu are counting the cost of going the extra mile to throw their opponents off their game after being fined for placing superstitious items in the locker room. The Chinese Professional Football League (CFL) said Changchun Xidu had placed the items in the away changing room at the stadium ahead of a match against Shanxi Chongde Ronghai on June 28. Photos on social media showed yellow paper charms stuck to a wall, which were inscribed with phrases including: "By decree, Shanxi Chongde Ronghai must be defeated." The CFL said it had fined Changchun Xidu 30,000 yuan ($4,189.36) after an investigation. Changchun Xidu, second in the China League Two standings, won the match 2-0. ($1 = 7.1610 Chinese yuan renminbi) —Reuters
