Chinese soccer officials arrested

Three high-ranking Chinese soccer officials have been arrested for alleged match-fixing and bribery.

Three high-ranking Chinese soccer officials have been arrested for alleged  match-fixing and bribery.

They are Nan Yong and Yang Yimin, vice chairmen of the Chinese Football Association, and Zhang Jianqiang, the former director of the association's referee committee.

The Ministry of Public Security said on Monday, apart from continuing its investigation into serious criminal cases, it would coordinate with sports, supervisory and judicial organs to set up an anti-gambling mechanism in a bid to create an environment for fair play in Chinese soccer.

The nationwide crackdown on corruption in Chinese soccer began in March last year. A high-profile committee has been set up by 12 ministry-level bodies. Since then, several soccer officials have been reportedly detained for their involvement in gambling and match-fixing.