China football corruption - mend it like Beckham?
- Published: 22 Feb 2013 at 14.43
- Online news: World
Former England captain David Beckham is being lined up to promote Chinese football, state media said Friday, but fans say rebuilding the sport's shattered image may be too big a challenge even for him.
Paris Saint-Germain's British midfielder David Beckham smiles at the end of a training session on February 13, 2013 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Beckham is being lined up to promote Chinese football, state media said Friday, but fans say rebuilding the sport's shattered image may be too big a challenge even for him.
Officials have confirmed the superstar will make a highly anticipated tour of China "in which he will be appointed the CSL's (Chinese Super League's) ambassador", the state-run China Daily said.
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