General Administration of Sport of China: Continue to rectify the chaos of "fan circles" and promote sports etiquette and style.

The National Sports and Cultural Work Conference for the year 2026 held in Yantai, Shandong on the 19th, attendees generally believe that the comprehensive value and diverse functions of sports are gradually being unleashed, becoming an important force in promoting economic and social development. However, the diverse social demands and complex social attitudes have also led to some risks emerging in the field of sports. In recent years, from diving to table tennis, the chaotic phenomenon of "fan circles" has spread in the sports world, bringing with it fan conflicts, malicious hype, bottomless paparazzi, online insults, etc., entangling sports events and athletes in a quagmire of attention. Reporters learned at the meeting that the sports department will take the "Deepening Governance Year" action in the sports field as a starting point, continue to deepen the rectification of the chaotic phenomenon in the "fan circles", and join forces with the departments of internet, public security, etc., to formulate and implement comprehensive governance work plans, to establish a systematic, regular, and long-term governance system; will also continue to carry out special actions against online violence in the sports field, severely crack down on online violence such as privacy leaks, insults, rumors, and defamation against athletes, coaches, and sports workers, to protect the legitimate rights and interests of sports professionals. The conference pointed out that in recent years, uncivilized behaviors at sports events have frequently occurred, and various regions have continuously innovated measures, making positive explorations in the cultural construction of sports events. All regions and units must pay high attention, take up responsibilities, improve the mechanism for managing civilized behavior at sports events, clarify rights and responsibilities, strengthen education and guidance, handle uncivilized behaviors at sports events in accordance with laws and regulations, cultivate a healthy and positive sports event culture and fan culture, and promote a culture of sports civilization, to unite and concentrate efforts for the construction of a sports power and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.