Wei Di, the new head of Chinese Football Association (CFA), speaks at his first news conference in Beijing February 2, 2010. More than 20 officials, players and club managers, including the former head of the CFA Nan Yong and his deputy, have been arrested or detained in the last two months on suspicion of match-fixing. Nan's replacement Wei Di gave his first news conference in his new job in Beijing on Tuesday. The Chinese text translates as Chinese Football Association Press Conference. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 24 months ago

Wei Di, the new head of Chinese Football Association (CFA), speaks at his first news conference in Beijing February 2, 2010. More than 20 officials, players and club managers, including the former head of the CFA Nan Yong and his deputy, have been arrested or detained in the last two months on suspicion of match-fixing. Nan's replacement Wei Di gave his first news conference in his new job in Beijing on Tuesday. The Chinese text translates as Chinese Football Association Press Conference.

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