[TheEpochTimesOctober192023](The Epoch Times reporter Yuan Shigang reported in Taipei, Taiwan) Former SBL Yulon player Wu Jiying was suspected of “match-fixing.” After interviewing him, the prosecutor ordered him to be charged with gambling, fraud and other crimes. He was released on bail of 250,000 yuan, and the Chinese Basketball Association also expelled him from the domestic basketball world and never hired him. The Professional Basketball Association announced on the 18th that it hopes to establish a mechanism to prevent gambling and match-fixing similar to that of professional baseball. The Education and Culture Committee of the Legislative Yuan passed a temporary proposal on the 19th, requiring the Sports Administration to propose an anti-gambling policy within two months.
DPP legislator Chen Peiyu proposed at the Education and Culture Committee of the Legislative Yuan on the 19th that in view of the reported match-fixing problem in domestic sports leagues, the development of the professional and amateur sports industry should focus on building fans’ trust in the game. The impact caused by the development of professional baseball has not yet been eliminated. However, the Sports Department’s anti-gambling and match-fixing work is still stuck in the anti-gambling platform plan of the “Revitalizing Baseball Sports Task Force” after the 2009 professional baseball match-fixing case, and there are no projects other than baseball. proactive planning.
The provisional proposal points out that in order to improve the anti-gambling mechanism of relevant professional and amateur sports industries and strengthen the immunity of the sports industry, the Sports Department is requested to propose a more active anti-gambling policy for sports leagues within one month. For example, support and promote the current player anti-gambling fund system, or refer to the provisions of the “Sports Lottery Issuance Regulations” to be designed to comply with the principle of proportionality, and increase penalties for criminals who intend to interfere with relevant events, so as to maintain the development of national sports and people’s confidence in events.
Chen Peiyu explained that this match-fixing incident has not yet been judicially determined, and the Basketball Association has already imposed sanctions, but it cannot be solved by “solving the person who caused the problem”. The Sports Administration still has a lot to work on regarding relevant policies; at the same time, We should also pay attention to whether the punishment of individual association disciplinary committees is consistent with the principle of proportionality and whether there are relief channels. In the past, professional baseball has experienced problems where innocent players were involved and suffered damage. This requires more detailed policies.
The proposal was supported by legislators from both the government and the opposition, including Democratic Progressive Party legislators Zhuang Ruixiong and Wu Siyao, and People’s Party legislator Zhang Qilu. Minister of Education Pan Wenzhong said that the relevant policy content should indeed be focused on by the Sports Administration, but in order to extend the policy, he hopes to extend the one-month period to two months to allow full internal discussion and develop a more complete plan. In the end, the Educational and Cultural Committee adopted Pan Wenzhong’s opinion without objection. ◇
Editor in charge: Zheng Hua
2023-10-20 10:37:33
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