English star David Beckham appointed ambassador for Chinese football . Paris Saint - Germain player to help to promote the game in China and abroad . Chinese football has been hit by high - profile match - fixing scandals . `` We are pleased to invite Mr. Beckham to visit China at this special moment , '' said a CFA official , who was not named . Didier Henry and Nicolas Faye recently left Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua .
English star David Beckham appointed ambassador for Chinese football . Paris Saint - Germain player to help to promote the game in China and abroad . Chinese football has been hit by high - profile match - fixing scandals . Didier Henry and Nicolas Faye recently left Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua .