China former football chief sentenced to life for bribery
中国足球协会原主席因受贿被判处无期徒刑
A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, according to the country’s state media.
据中国官方媒体报道，中国足球协会前主席陈戌源因受贿被判处无期徒刑。
In January, he pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of 81 million yuan.
今年1月，他承认收受贿赂总额为8100万元人民币。
In football, more than a dozen coaches and players have been investigated.
在足球界，已经有十几名教练和球员接受了调查。
Prosecutors said Chen accepted money and valuables in exchange for his help with obtaining project contracts and arranging sporting events.
检察官说，陈接受金钱和贵重物品，以换取他帮助获得项目合同和安排体育赛事。
