In December last year, he was found guilty of giving and receiving a bribe in the amount of about 16.5 million US dollars. The disputed works occurred in the period from 2015. until 2021. year, while performing the functions of the HEBEI China Fortune club, and then the national team selector.
He appealed the Judgment, but the High National Court in Hubei Province confirmed an earlier decision and rejected his request.
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Today, The Higher Court of Hubei Province Publicly Pronounced The Second-Instance Verdict on the Case Of Li Tie, Ex-Everton Player & Former Head Coach Of Chinese National Team, For Bribery. The Court Rejected The Appeal and Uphold The Sentence of 20 Years’ Imprisonment. pic.twitter.com/kw1vsbhe9d
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Lee now he has the opportunity to present the case before the Supreme National Court, the highest judicial institution in the National Republic of China.
During a toy career, did Tie perform for Everton, while the chinese national team jersey dressed at 92 occasions, sports club reports.
China has been alerting against corruption and adjustment of football matches for years. Leas only one of the many famous names that last year was under investigation within the great anti-corruption campaign last year.
He is among the convicts and former president of the Football Association of China, Chen Xuyuan, who was sentenced to life’s imprisonment for a lifelong sentence. Long prison sentences were also imposed on the former Vice President Yu Hongchen, the former Deputy Secretary General Chen Yongliang, and the former General Manager of the Chinese Super League, Dong Zheng.
(Vijesti.ba)
