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Former Chinese Soccer Star Li Tie Sentenced to 20 Years for Corruption Scandal

Chinese soccer icon Li Tie, a former Premier League player for Everton, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for bribery and match-fixing, state media reported. The 47-year-old, who once played alongside Wayne Rooney, is the most high-profile figure to fall in China's sweeping anti-corruption crackdown in professional soccer.