Huang Jianxiang

All these matches were co-commentated with a fellow commentator. Huang s outburst caused an uproar and then sparked a huge debate online and offline in China. This book reviews various typical soccer matches in China and other countries, including strategies, championship systems, cultures and other aspects involved in activities of soccer. Huang s second book, To struggle as a man — I am that soccer narrator (像男人那样去战斗 — 我就是那个 说球的 ), was published in April 2006.

He stated that he could not be impartial all the time and he did dislike the Socceroos because the team reminded him of the New Zealand team, most of whom lived abroad, which beat China in the World Cup qualifying tournaments in 1981. His grandfather and his father were two early soccer fans in China.

CCTV sports director Jiang Heping told the Chinese media that Huang s resignation was a personal decision and had nothing to do with his controversial commentatary during the World Cup. Huang joined the Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV network in early December 2006, citing that they had offered the most lucrative deal to him over Hunan Satellite TV and Chongqing Satellite TV. His superior Zhang Bin, the director of CCTV Sports Channel, criticised Huang for first losing his voice (失声), next losing his cool (失态) then losing his politeness (失礼), and finally losing his mind (失常).

He did not commentate on the next game. Huang appeared live on CCTV again while he acted as commentator to the Germany vs. Argentina(BallackVSTangoBrigade) match on 30 June 2006, which quashed the rumour that he has been dismissed by CCTV.

This autobiography tells story of his life as a sports commentator since 2000 and gives his candid viewpoints regarding Chinese soccer and world soccer, as well as several major international sports events he experienced. . Template:Infobox Sports Commentator Huang Jianxiang (Simplified: 黄健翔; Pinyin: Huáng Jiànxiáng; January 20, 1968 - ), is one of the best-known sports commentators in China, formerly of the state-run network China Central Television (CCTV).

A number of on-line parodies of Huang s match commentary became available on the Chinese websites such as on NetEase and Sina. On November 16 2006, Huang Jianxiang announced his resignation from CCTV, citing he needed a break from his busy schedule. He was rumoured to have had an affair with a Super Girl contestant Jane Zhang. On June 26, 2006, during the FIFA World Cup match between Italy and Australia, as the on-field commentator of CCTV, Huang Jianxiang unexpectedly revealed his pro-Italian bias in an anti-Australian rant while commentating on the last minutes of a live match broadcast to many millions in China.

Having already received widespread media attention in China for his alleged affair with SuperGirl Zhang Liangying and a widely publicized divorce case with his ex-wife, Huang s notorious commentary became extremely controversial, and propelled him to become the subject of hordes of criticism in print media and on the internet. He commentated on many subsequent matches, including the final between France and Italy held in Berlin on 9 July 2006.

Huang s commentary sparked a barrage of complaints as well as several press criticisms the following day. Director Zhang Guoli has reputedly asked him to become an actor. Huang Jianxiang published his first book, Teases on Soccer (歪批足球), in 2000.

After reviewing his commentary, Huang eventually apologised on the state-run CCTV the next day, and posted an apology on its website for his unwarranted prejudice. He resigned from CCTV on November 2006 and joined Hong Kong s Phoenix TV. Huang Jianxiang grew up in a family of soccer fans.

Others criticised Huang for ceasing to be a neutral commentator at an official media and opined he should resign immediately. On the contrary，people supporting Huang public voiced their opinions on several online forums to prevent his dismissal. His commentary was replaced with another commentator s when the video of the match was replayed by CCTV.

He was fairly well received in his commentating of football, particularly at the FIFA World Cup and the German Bundesliga, although he also commentated during various multi-sport events such as the Olympic Games and the Asian Games. He received international attention during a World Cup commentary incident on June 26, 2006 when he commentated on the match between Australia and Italy, where he yelled passionately for several minutes.

He became a soccer enthusiast in his school years. Huang has one daughter, with a wife whom he divorced. He shouted himself hoarse in the process, and celebrated the Socceroos exit from the Cup: Huang was initially unapologetic for his controversial commentary in the post-game linkup with CCTV.

This commentary has been compared to Bjørge Lillelien s Your boys took one hell of a beating .