Post by kev panther on Mar 17, 2010 19:25:37 GMT
uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17032010/58/international-football-ref-face-death-penalty.html
World Cup referee Lu Jun could face punishment ranging from administrative sanction to the death penalty if found guilty in the ongoing probe into match-fixing in the domestic game.
Lu, who officiated in two matches at the 2002 World Cup finals in South Korea and Japan, was one of three referees arrested in the last week.
If he is found guilty of having accepted bribes as a public servant, the severity of his punishment will depend on the amount of money involved.
Lu was dubbed the 'golden whistle' for his supposed integrity when China was in the thrall of the earlier 'black whistles' scandal some eight years ago.
Chinese Football Association chief Wei Di told Soccer News: "I was really shocked and hurt when Lu's name cropped up in the scandal.
"He is undoubtedly a first-rate referee in terms of working ability, but his morals are a far cry from his 'golden whistle' reputation."
World Cup referee Lu Jun could face punishment ranging from administrative sanction to the death penalty if found guilty in the ongoing probe into match-fixing in the domestic game.
Lu, who officiated in two matches at the 2002 World Cup finals in South Korea and Japan, was one of three referees arrested in the last week.
If he is found guilty of having accepted bribes as a public servant, the severity of his punishment will depend on the amount of money involved.
Lu was dubbed the 'golden whistle' for his supposed integrity when China was in the thrall of the earlier 'black whistles' scandal some eight years ago.
Chinese Football Association chief Wei Di told Soccer News: "I was really shocked and hurt when Lu's name cropped up in the scandal.
"He is undoubtedly a first-rate referee in terms of working ability, but his morals are a far cry from his 'golden whistle' reputation."
