Two Shanghai soccer players detained for beating a man
2/12/2008 15:46
Two players of a Shanghai-based Chinese soccer club have been detained by
police for beating a man in a restaurant after missing out on the Chinese Super
League (CSL) title at the weekend.
Mao Jianqing and Liu Yintao were detained
for seven and five days respectively for their part in the attack, Shanghai
police announced today. They were also fined 500 yuan (about US$74)
each.
Former basketball player Xu Yong, who was also involved in the attack,
was fined 500 yuan (about US$74) but given immunity from detention due to health
problems.
Shanghai would have won the league title on goal difference had
they won the last round tie against Zhejiang on Sunday, but a 2-2 draw handed
Shandong the championship.
Mao and Liu went with friends to a restaurant in
early yesterday morning. A man surnamed Xu, who was then dining at the
restaurant, greeted a woman accompanying the players and was beaten
up.
Xinhua
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