Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Taiwan Coach Accused of Forcing Blood Donations for Credits
Imagine a football coach at a university in Taiwan who made his players give blood.
He told them they'd get academic credit for it, but if they said no, they might not graduate!
Some students had to give blood over and over again.
They say it was unsafe and the money meant for them went to the team instead.
The coach was fired, and said he was sorry, but then the school took down his apology.
Now, everyone is wondering what will happen next.
Taiwanese football coach accused of coercing students to donate blood for academic credit.
Students allegedly underwent repeated blood draws, some multiple times a day for two weeks.
Coach threatened students with withheld credits and delayed graduation if they refused.
University dismissed the coach and issued an apology which was later removed.
Local authorities issued an administrative penalty against the university.
- Who
- Zhou Tai-ying, a football coach at NTNU, and the students he allegedly coerced.
- What
- A football coach allegedly forced students to donate blood in exchange for academic credit.
- When
- The events occurred during the students' time at the university, with news surfacing in July.
- Where
- National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) in Taiwan.
- Why
- Zhou allegedly used the blood draws as a means of coercion and potentially mismanaged funds.
Student Perspective
University Perspective
Safety and Accountability
Student Perspective
Students experienced unsafe blood draw procedures conducted by untrained personnel.
University Perspective
University has stated its handling of the situation and the coach's removal and subsequent apology.
- Coach's Name
- Zhou Tai-ying
- University
- National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
- Alleged Coercion
- Forcing blood donations for credits
- Consequence for Refusal
- Withheld credits, stalled graduation
- Coach's Apology
- Issued, then removed by the university
- Administrative Penalty
- Issued against NTNU