Ex-Prem star ‘sentenced to life in jail’ over match fixing and bribing refs
Former Premier League participant Li Tie has reportedly been sentenced to life in jail after admitting to corruption.
The defensive midfielder performed 33 matches on mortgage at Everton within the 2002/03 season and 7 video games the next marketing campaign after signing completely. Li grew to become embroiled in a scandal relationship again to his makes an attempt to safe the function of supervisor of China’s nationwide staff, who he took cost of between 2019 and 2021.
The Chinese public prosecutor launched a bombshell assertion accusing Li of “accepting and providing bribes” a yr after he left the put up amid an enormous crackdown on corruption in soccer.
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The 46-year-old confessed to paying £330,000 in bribes to grow to be China supervisor. He additionally admitted he was concerned in a match-fixing scandal to achieve promotion whereas in control of Hebei China Fortuna and Wuhal Zall.
Now China-based creator Mark Dreyer studies Li has been sentenced to life in jail. Dreyer additionally stated the previous head of the Chinese Football Association, Chen Xuyuan, has been given a 15-year sentence for bribery.
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Li stated in an announcement: “I’m very sorry. I should have kept my head to the ground and followed the right path. There were certain things that at the time were common practices in football. By gaining ‘success’ through such improper means, it actually made me more and more impatient and eager for quick results.
“In order to realize good efficiency, I resorted to influencing referees, bribing opposing gamers and coaches, typically by golf equipment coping with different golf equipment. This behaviour turns into a behavior, and finally, there may be even a slight dependence on these practices.”
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Li adopted his spell at Everton by signing for Sheffield United. The defensive midfielder’s time in England would come to a halt after struggling a leg break whereas on worldwide responsibility in February 2004, that means he left the Blades with only one look to his identify.
He received six caps for his nation, becoming a member of Chengdu Blades and later Liaoning Whowin earlier than hanging up his boots in 2011. Li took up his first managerial job 4 years later with Hebei China Fortuna, successful promotion throughout his solely season in cost.
