Recently, there have been frequent waves in the Chinese soccer world. Just as the Chinese Super League was about to kick off, the top officials of the Football Association (FA), Wang Xiaoping and Huang Song, were suddenly taken away, suspected of major violations of the law. This is the sixth consecutive four-month period in which an FA official has suffered such a fate. Looking back at Wuhan, one can't help but admire the boldness of the three towns in their high-profile declaration to "fight against the dark forces of soccer" before the end of the Chinese Super League.
At the same time, fans combed through a relationship map, revealing numerous fallen characters. The central figure in the chart is none other than Li Tie, the former head coach of the Chinese men's soccer team. From his past with Ding Yong, the current general manager of the Shenzhen team, to his feud with the disbanded Wuhan Changjiang team, to the delicate relationship between Chen Xuyuan, who appointed him as the coach of the national football team, Li Tie's name is closely linked to the anti-gambling and anti-corruption campaign in Chinese soccer.
But Li Tie's crimes seem to go far beyond that. During his time in charge, Fernando was naturalized by Guangzhou at a high price, which has now been confirmed by several media outlets. The naturalized player is almost 100% set to return to the Chinese Super League in the new season, and his next stop could be Shandong Taishan.
However, the 30-year-old naturalized player hasn't stepped on the field in almost three years. He was injured in the May 9, 2021 match, the last time he played in a professional league in his career. Prior to that, he had been selected for Li Tie's "Tiejia Army", but injuries forced him to withdraw from the national team, missing out on the opportunity to play alongside naturalized players such as Luo Guofu, Alan and Ekson.
Although fans had been critical of Fernando, believing that he was only giving up national team matches for money, Xu Jiang revealed his secret, pointing out that Fernando's form has been severely affected by injuries and recurring injuries, which are linked to Li Tie.
It was reported that Fernando was injured on his first call-up to the national team, at the joint between the root of the thigh and the pelvis. When he left Guangzhou to report to the national team, he was advised by the team doctor to live within his means. However, Li Tie's rigorous training caused him to over-commit himself, resulting in a season-ending injury that forced him to travel to Brazil to recuperate.
