On August 18, the People’s Daily published a sharp commentary today regarding the chaos of the “fan circle” in sports. It states that in dealing with the chaos of the “fan circle,” there must be both an attitude of opposition and actions to address the root cause. Combating the chaos of the sports fan circle requires joint efforts to address the root cause.
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On August 17, the Chinese Table Tennis Association issued a statement, firmly supporting the public security organs in their crackdown on criminal activities related to the “fan circle” in sports. The association clearly stated that any acts of insulting, slandering, or defaming the Chinese Table Tennis Team or its members “will be subject to legal evidence collection, and the legal responsibilities of the relevant organizations and individuals will be pursued.”
Currently, there is a clear consensus in society: the chaos of the “fan circle” in sports must be addressed. This statement by the Chinese Table Tennis Association can be said to be highly representative, expressing a clear and distinct attitude and voicing the sentiments of the majority of athletes. Notably, this time, the Chinese Table Tennis Association not only spoke out but also took legal action, legally collecting evidence of malicious attacks and pursuing legal responsibility. This is a concrete action taken by the sports community against illegal activities of the “fan circle.”
In dealing with the chaos of the “fan circle,” there must be both an attitude of opposition and actions to address the root cause.
Recently, public security organs have taken legal measures to govern the criminal activities of the “fan circle,” dealing with each case discovered, punishing them strictly, and announcing a series of cases, forming a clear deterrent. From the current situation, it is necessary for public security organs and other relevant departments to continue their efforts, delve into the root causes of the existence of the “fan circle” chaos, dismantle the various links in the unhealthy interest chain, hold accountable those who lead the way in misconduct, and punish criminal behaviors. Internet platforms should shoulder social responsibilities and not provide channels for the spread of these “fan circle” behaviors, cutting off the path for the instigators behind the scenes to seek traffic benefits.
The general public and all sectors of society should recognize the harm and consciously oppose and resist the chaos of the “fan circle.” When more and more institutions speak out against it, when all sectors of society form a united front against it, and when governance methods become richer and more precise, it will be possible to eliminate to the greatest extent the soil for the growth of the “fan circle” chaos, maintaining a clear, sunny, and positive environment in the field of sports.