According to the China Daily newspaper, the Chinese Football Association's disciplinary committee has decided to relegate Guangzhou GPC and Chengdu Blades, although the teams have the right to appeal.
Chengdu is owned by English Championship side Sheffield United. Its president Xu Hongtao was arrested last month in a probe into match-fixing in the country.
Match-fixing probes have seen more than 20 officials arrested or detained, including the Chinese Football Association's former chief Nan Yong.
