Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after confessing to bribery charges related to match fixing, a significant element of a larger crack down.
He admitted to accepting over $16m in bribes from 2016-21, as well as offering bribes to secure his national team coaching job.
Li stated, 'I'm very sorry. I should have kept my head to the ground and followed the right path.' This reflection illustrates the regret following his actions.
Li Tie, a former midfielder for Everton and Sheffield United, now faces significant repercussions as part of a wider anti-corruption campaign in Chinese football.
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