An anti-corruption storm has swept through Chinese football in the past two years. Among them, the case of Chinese national football coach Li Tie, who launched an anti-corruption campaign, was the first to be heard in the Intermediate People’s Court. of Jianning City, Hubei Province on the 28th. The prosecutor accused Li Tie of being the head coach of the men’s national football team, the head coach of the men’s national football team, andsoccerDuring his tenure at the club, he was suspected of taking advantage of his position to commit “match-fixing”, and of illegally offering and aiding bribes in player selection, contracts and other matters. A total of 5 charges were involved, and the amount involved was approximately 120 million yuan (about 120 million yuan). $16.6 million). Li Tie pleaded guilty in court and will be sentenced at a later date.
According to the official Jianning Intermediate People’s CourtweiboAccording to the news, the Intermediate People’s Court of Jianning City, Hubei Province held a public hearing of Li Tie’s case for the first time. The procuratorial organ proposed that Li Tie be prosecuted for the crimes of taking bribes, offering bribes, providing bribes by entities. Accepting bribes by non-state employees, and paying bribes to non-state employees. criminal responsibility.
The Jianning Municipal People’s Procuratorate alleged that from 2019 to 2021, Li Tie took advantage of his position as the head coach of the men’s national football team and head coach of the men’s national football team, or the convenient opportunity created by his authority and position. Took advantage of the circumstances. Provide opportunities for relevant units and individuals to recruit players. He provided assistance in matters such as being selected for the national team, winning games, and signing with clubs, and illegally accepted a total of more than 50.89 million yuan (approximately US$7.04 million). From others.
In 2019, in order to be selected as the head coach of the men’s national football team, Li Tie asked others to provide assistance, and then gave 1 million yuan (about US$138,000) to others in 2020. In 2019, during his tenure at the Zal Club, in order to seek benefits such as being selected as the head coach of the men’s national football selection team and enhancing the influence of the Zal Club, he agreed to ask the person in charge of the club . Will have to provide assistance to others. The club gave 2 million yuan (about US$276,000) to others.
From 2017 to 2019, Li Tie took advantage of his position as general manager and head coach of the ZL club to provide assistance to the Huaxia club on player transfers, winning games and other matters, and received a total of 26.75 million yuan (about 26.75 million yuan). Did it. Yuan) from Huaxia Club. US$3.7 million).
From 2015 to 2019, when Li Tie worked at Huaxia Club and Zal Club to win games or achieve favorable results, he worked with the head of the club to persuade other football clubs to cooperate or passively compete in the game. Agreed to say. Huaxia Club and Zal Club Club paid a total of more than 39.05 million yuan (about US$5.4 million) to related personnel.
During the trial, the prosecutor presented relevant evidence, and the defendant Li Tie and his defendant were cross-examined. The prosecution and defense expressed their opinions fully under the auspices of the court. Li Tie gave a final statement and expressed his guilt and remorse in court. At the end of the trial, the court adjourned and delivered the verdict at a later date.
In the annual anti-corruption blockbuster produced and broadcast by CCTV earlier this year, Li Tie repented in front of the camera, saying “I regret it very much” and advised “to be practical and take the right path.” And “Li Tie said he regretted it very much in front of the camera” even topped the list of hot searches on Weibo.
Moreover, in the storm of corruption in football, the bribery case of Chen Zuyuan, a prominent figure and former president of the Chinese Football Association, was heard for the first time in the Huangshi City Intermediate People’s Court of Hubei Province. 26th. Chen Zuyuan was accused of taking bribes worth more than NT$350 million (about US$11.35 million), sentenced to life imprisonment, deprived of political rights for life, and all personal property was confiscated.
On the same day, four other football corruption cases were sentenced for the first time by courts in various locations in Hubei, including the bribery case of former Chinese Athletics Association president Yu Hongchen, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison. . Accepting bribe.
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