Li Tie: Chinese football legend and ex-Everton player jailed 20 years for corruption
SINGAPORE: Former Chinese national football team coach Li Tie has received a 20-year prison sentence for bribery, state media reported on Friday (Dec 13).
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Dane Nielsen named first foreign manager of Japan women's team
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New Ebbsfleet United winger Callum Harriott promises performances full of fighting spirit as he brings winning mentality to club’s National League relegation battle
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China Jails Former Premier League Star Li Tie 20 Years For Corruption
China on Friday jailed former Premier League star and men's national coach Li Tie for 20 years for bribery, snaring one of the country's greatest football figures in a sweeping government crackdown on corruption in sport. President Xi Jinping has waged an unrelenting campaign against deep-seated official corruption since coming to power over a decade ago. Anti-graft authorities took aim at the sport industry in 2022 and have announced a string of convictions for former football administrators this week.
Manchester United Grab Win At Viktoria Plzen In Europa League, Tottenham Hotspur Held By Rangers
Rasmus Hojlund fired Manchester United to a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham were held to a stalemate at Rangers. Ruben Amorim's United side came from behind to best the Czech side thanks to a second-half brace by Danish striker Hojlund, they now sit seventh in the league phase standings. "The win is important at the moment and it's good to prepare for the next game," United manager Amorim told TNT Sports.
Manchester City Host Manchester United In Crisis Derby, Newcastle Need Win
Manchester's crisis-hit clubs face off in the Premier League when City host United on Sunday while Newcastle boss Eddie Howe badly needs a win against Leicester at St James' Park. Leaders Liverpool, playing Fulham at Anfield, will expect to stretch their lead at the top of the table a day before second-placed Chelsea take on Brentford. AFP Sport looks at the major talking points ahead of the weekend action.