June 1995 Ma Wenge, Wang Tao, Wang Hao After China won the men's team event at the world championships the three played mahjong in their hotel. An inquiry said their behaviour was unprofessional. Punishment The three players were fined 50,000 yuan each. October 1997 Kong Linghui Kicked the table after disagreeing with the umpire's decision during a tight game in the National Games. Punishment Fined 20,000 yuan and forced to publicly apologise to umpire. FEBRUARY 1998 Yang Ying After the Chinese New Year she was three hours late returning to a training camp. Punishment Sent back to Jiangsu and suspended for three months. October 2001 Zhang Yining The world's leading woman lost a tiebreaker 21-5 at the National Games. Officials said she had the wrong attitude. Punishment Suspended from international events for three months. October 2002 Li Nan During the Asian Games in Korea she was seen wearing a skin-cleansing face mask one evening. Officials decided her attitude was too relaxed. Punishment She had to apologise. January 2004 Bai Yang, Hou Yingchao, Li Nan and Fan Ying Officials decided their love lives with other players were affecting training. Punishment Axed from national squad though Bai and Fan were recalled. JANUARY 2004 Qiu Yike After a tournament in Guangzhou he got drunk at a karaoke bar with two girls. Punishment Fined 20,000 yuan, banned from the tour circuit for six months. FEBRUARY 2006 Qiu Yike Returned late to dormitory after a night of drinking with friends during the national trials. Punishment Demoted to the second team.
