Since retiring he would help form a local youth football club Shanghai Luckystar, however on October 12, 2010, he was detained by police for his involvement in fixing a league game against Tianjin Teda F.C.
[2] During his seven seasons at Shanghai he was only able to add a Chinese FA Cup to his honours and despite coming runners up several times they were often beaten by the dominant Dalian Wanda.
[3] Qi Hong would surprise many when he transferred to SFC's local rivals Shanghai COSCO Huili at the beginning of the 2002 league season.
Qi Hong would be called up into the Chinese senior squad in 1998 where he would establish himself as a regular known for his outstanding football awareness and technical ability rather than his physical strength.
On October 12, 2010, Qi Hong was reported to have been detained by the police and was said to be involved in fixing the November 30, 2003, league game against Tianjin Teda F.C.