Chinese Public Security Switches to Detention and Investigation of Soccer Representative Son Junho

Bribery Charges Against Non-State Operative

Chinese public security authorities have converted the investigation of national football team player Son Junho (Shandong Taishan), whose criminal detention (temporary custody) period has expired, into formal detention for investigation.

According to local sources in China on the 18th, the public security authorities investigating Son have reportedly received approval for his detention from the People's Procuratorate.

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Once detention approval is granted, the public security usually conducts supplementary investigations for about two months before proceeding with prosecution. However, in serious cases, it may take several months until prosecution.

Son was detained while attempting to return home at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on the 12th of last month and has been under investigation by the Chaoyang Public Security Bureau in Liaoning Province on charges of bribery as a non-state functionary (non-government official) during his criminal detention.

In the case of sports players, this charge can apply if they receive illicit requests related to matches and accept money or valuables.

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