Huang's commentary resulted in widespread controversy and was criticized by his colleagues, online commentators, and some foreign media.
Since resigning, Huang has worked for a wide variety of Chinese satellite TV stations, including Hong Kong–based Phoenix TV, sports channel CSPN, and regional satellite stations in Ningxia, Xinjiang, Shenzhen, Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang, and Tianjin.
Since 2013, Huang has been a host on the show Only You (非你莫属) on Tianjin Television, a game show-style program designed for people seeking employment.
On June 26, 2006(UTC+8 June 27 03:00), 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.
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.
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.
Huang's outburst caused an uproar and then sparked a huge debate online and offline in China,[4] as well as in Australia.
On the other hand, people supporting Huang public voiced their opinions on several online forums to prevent his dismissal.
On November 16, 2006, Huang Jianxiang announced his resignation from CCTV, citing he needed a break from his busy schedule.
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.
On November 6, 2007, Huang appeared as a special guest on Guangdong Television's "Tiansheng European Football Network" (天盛欧洲足球频道) to provide commentary for a match between Inter Milan and Juventus.
Huang left Phoenix Television on January 1, 2008, due largely to poor ratings of the show he hosted.
He appeared in the film Killing Paul the Octopus as part of the festivities surrounding the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
In August 2010 he became the host of the show The Stock Market Goes up Every Day (股市天天向上) on Ningxia Television and First Financial TV Network (CBN).
In February 2011 Huang acted as the voice of the character "Brutus" on the joint Chinese-German production Little Big Panda (熊猫总动员).
In March 2011 Huang began hosting an intellectual-style talk show called "Tianshan Theory and Practice" (天山论见) on Xinjiang Television.
Huang also published an autobiography called Not Fighting Alone (不是一个人在战斗), a title that recalls one of the phrases he used during the 2006 commentary episode.