China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compoundsby AFP Staff WritersBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026China executed 11 people linked telecom scam operations, on Thursday, state media reported, as Beijing toughens its response to the sprawling, transnational industry. Under President Xi Jinping, an anti-corruption crackdown has swept through Chinese football in recent years, exposing the rotten state of the professional game. Several top officials in the Chinese Football Association (CFA) have been brought down, while dozens of players have been banned for match-fixing and gambling. - Negative start to season -The football clubs that will be punished are similarly high-profile. President Xi is a football fan who has said he dreams of China hosting and winning the World Cup one day.