On August 8, 2024, an exciting news spread rapidly in the soccer world - Guo Tianyu's playing career is expected to take a new turn, with the joining of Chiang Rai United in Thailand, he is expected to set foot on the field again. In the face of Guo Tianyu's situation, veteran journalist Pei Li was outspoken, revealing that the Football Association's banned list will soon be released, which will undoubtedly have a direct impact on Guo Tianyu's ability to continue his soccer dreams overseas.
Pei Li further elaborated, "Guo Tianyu has been training in Qingdao West Coast for a period of time and he is eager to return to the Chinese Super League and start a new chapter in his career. However, due to his unsettled contract, he is facing difficulties in registering with the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The CFA has yet to release a list of banned players, but it seems only a matter of time before that list of punishments is revealed. Once banned, Guo Tianyu will not be able to play in any soccer tournaments hosted by the CFA. As for whether he can play in overseas leagues, it depends on whether this soccer ban will be upgraded to the AFC level."
Since Guo Tianyu disappeared from Shandong Taishan's Chinese Super League match against Nantong Zhiyun on April 21, 2023, rumors have been swirling about him being suspected of match-fixing and facing legal sanctions, seemingly foreshadowing the fate of a ban he will suffer in domestic soccer.
