At the end of 2022, former national soccer coach Li Tie was taken away for being involved in the whirlpool of "fake gambling and blackmail", and a six-month-long investigation was launched. Finally, Li Tie bowed down in front of the truth and confessed his illegal behavior, a courageous move that added fuel to the battle against corruption in Chinese soccer.
Once the leader of the national soccer team, Li Tie enjoyed a great reputation in the soccer circle, but he also fell into the abyss of "fake gambling and black", which had a deep impact on Chinese soccer. After deep introspection and sincere confession, Li Tie realized his own faults and determined to devote himself to the anti-corruption cause of soccer to make up for his faults with practical actions.
Since 2022, China's soccer anti-corruption campaign has been effective, with the FA having caught 13 wrongdoers. However, the battle is far from over. Chinese soccer is in dire need of stricter regulation and governance mechanisms to completely eliminate the growth of "fake gambling and black". Li Tie's confession provides a new perspective on this battle, and to some extent, he has become a "hero".
Li Tie's behavior warns us that everyone makes mistakes, but that doesn't mean he can't be the one to correct them. Li Tie's confession is not only beneficial to him personally, but also allows Chinese soccer to uncover the "Chen Xuyuan" such as the assholes in the soccer world.
Li Tie's confession also provides inspiration for soccer regulation. In order to deal with "fake gambling and black", three referees in the Chinese soccer refereeing team took the initiative to return 1 million yuan, which demonstrated the fairness and responsibility of the refereeing group.
Under normal circumstances, even if Li Tie had embezzled $300 million, his acts of self-reflection and confession would not have earned him a life sentence!
We admire Li Tie's courage and sense of responsibility, as well as injecting new positive energy and confidence into the entire Chinese soccer community.
