China Sentences Ex-EPL Soccer Star to 20 Years for Bribery, Match-Fixing
Li Tie, the former Everton player and coach of China’s national soccer team, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday by a court in Wuhan for bribery and match fixing, Chinese state media reports. Li Tie, above, back when he coached the Chinese national soccer team. The former Everton player expressed his regret at “choosing the wrong path” in an interview on state television in January. Today, he was told he would spend the next 20 years in prison. (Image: AFP) Prosecutors accused Li of receiving more than 50 million yuan (US$6.8 million) in bribes between 2019 and 2021 when he was in charge of the national team. In return, …