Life in Prison
Former Everton star Li Tie has been sentenced to life in prison after confessing to paying bribes and match-fixing, according to reports in China.
Corruption in Football
The bribing charges relate to Li's reign as China manager between 2019-21. The Chinese public prosecutor accused Li of "accepting and offering bribes" during their crackdown on corruption in football.
Confession and Apology
Li, 46, confessed to paying £330,000 in bribes to become manager of the Chinese national team. He also admitted to playing a role in a match-fixing scandal to win promotions while in charge of other clubs. In a statement, Li expressed regret, acknowledging his wrongdoing and the impact of his actions.
Former Everton Player
Li Tie played for Everton between 2002-2006, making a total of 40 appearances for the club before leaving to join Sheffield United.
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- Petr Čech set a remarkable defensive record during the 2004-2005 season with 24 clean sheets, the most by a goalkeeper in a single Premier League season.
- Arsenal boasts an unbeaten streak of 49 Premier League matches from May 2003 to October 2004, the longest in the history of the league.
- Alan Shearer is the all-time top scorer in the Premier League with 260 goals across his stellar career.
- In the 1995–96 season, Manchester United achieved the largest title-winning margin, finishing 18 points clear of the second-placed team.
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