On 14 February 2023, Chen was probed by the
Chinese Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog, the
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for "serious disciplinary violation", which typically indicates corruption. On 26 March 2024, the Intermediate People's Court of Huangshi City, Hubei Province, sentenced Chen for accepting bribes. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for accepting bribes, deprived of political rights for life and confiscated all personal property. On 29 January 2026, he was given a lifetime ban for match-fixing by the
Chinese Football Association. == References ==