Chinese football fans cheer on the men’s national team in the Maldives at a Fifa World Cup qualifier in September, 2019. Photo: XinhuaChinese football fans cheer on the men’s national team in the Maldives at a Fifa World Cup qualifier in September, 2019. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese football fans cheer on the men’s national team in the Maldives at a Fifa World Cup qualifier in September, 2019. Photo: Xinhua
Sport /  Football

Chinese FA suspends youth players for six months for breaking virus curfew

  • Six members of under-19 team punished for leaving Shanghai training camp to go drinking
  • Team will play in China’s third division this season to prepare for Olympics
Topic |   Chinese Football Association (CFA)
Associated Press
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Updated: 12:41pm, 7 Jun, 2020

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Chinese football fans cheer on the men’s national team in the Maldives at a Fifa World Cup qualifier in September, 2019. Photo: XinhuaChinese football fans cheer on the men’s national team in the Maldives at a Fifa World Cup qualifier in September, 2019. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese football fans cheer on the men’s national team in the Maldives at a Fifa World Cup qualifier in September, 2019. Photo: Xinhua
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