Chinese soccer team used superstition, received fine

A Chinese third-division soccer team, Changchun Xidu, was fined $4,000 for attempting to use "feudal superstition" to influence a match. The team was found guilty of placing superstitious objects in their opponent's locker room. The objects, yellow paper talismans, were intended to invoke evil spirits and curse their rivals, Shanxi Chongde Ronghai. The home team, Changchun Xidu, won the match 2-0. The practice, known as "fulu," is rooted in Taoist beliefs. The team's actions violated league regulations and reflect a reliance on superstition rather than fair play.