On a hot August afternoon, the addition of Chiang Rai United of Thailand casts a ray of light on Guo Tianyu's soccer career. Facing the media, reporter Pei Li candidly revealed that the Football Association's banned list will be revealed soon, and whether Guo Tianyu can spread his wings in the international arena will be closely related to this.
Pei Li further elaborated, "Guo Tianyu has been training hard in Qingdao West Coast for more than a month and he is eager to return to the stage of the Chinese Super League, however, due to the unsettled contract, he is facing difficulties in registration. The CFA has yet to officially announce the banned list, but the shadow of punishment will eventually fall. If he were to be included in the banned list, he would not be able to participate in the tournaments organized by the CFA. As for whether he can continue to play in Asian football, it remains to be seen whether the CFA will put pressure on the AFC."
Since the April 21, 2023 Chinese Super League clash between Shandong Taishan and Nantong Zhiyun, Guo Tianyu's figure has disappeared from the public eye. Subsequently, rumors of him being suspected of match-fixing, facing legal sanctions, and being banned domestically have risen, bringing the entire soccer world to attention.
