Chen Xuyuan

Chen Xuyuan is a Chinese politician. He served as the president of Chinese Football Association from August 2019 to October 2023. He was president of Shanghai International Port Group before being elected to serve as CFA president.

Election

He was elected in the Xianghe National Football Training Center, Hebei at the 11th membership Congress conference meetings.

SIPG

owned the Shanghai SIPG, a Chinese Super League club.
Chen did not serve in any sports administrative body before becoming the head of CFA.

Downfall

On 14 February 2023, Chen was probed by the Chinese Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for "serious disciplinary violation", which typically indicates corruption. On 26 March 2024, the Intermediate People's Court of Huangshi City, Hubei Province, sentenced Chen for accepting bribes. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for accepting bribes, deprived of political rights for life and confiscated all personal property. On 29 January 2026, he was given a lifetime ban for match-fixing by the Chinese Football Association.