Cracking the case and revealing the secret: Li Tie was involved in four players who were sent to the national football team with a huge contract of 60 million
CCTV recently released a football anti-corruption documentary, which once again cast the shadow of corruption and insider information over the head of Chinese football. The focus of this exposure is a contract between former national football coach Li Tie and Wuhan Zall team involving a total amount of up to 60 million yuan. The inside story was revealed by Tian Xudong, the former chairman of Zall, who bluntly said that this was nothing more than a blatant exchange of interests.
Tian Xudong broke the news: "In fact, it is an exchange of interests, and the conversation is very naked, which players I bring in, which player may give you playing time, and it will definitely have a good relationship at the level of the Football Association and help you provide some resources." He gave us so many very tempting chips and asked us for money. ”
The core of the whole transaction is the list of the national team, a paper contract, which unveils the inside story of Chinese football. With Li Tie as the head coach of the Chinese men's football team, Wuhan Zall team preemptively signed this huge two-year contract. What is remarkable is that there are four players involved in the contract, they are Dong Chunyu, Tomorrow, Li Xing and Liu Yun.
On February 24, 2020, the Chinese Football Association announced the first phase of the national team squad after Li Tie took office, and surprisingly, four players from the Wuhan Zall team were selected. This made Wuhan Zall the second largest international player after Guangzhou Evergrande at that time, and tied with Guoan. However, this selection has caused many questions, because at that time, Wuhan Zall was average in the Chinese Super League, how could he become the second brother of the national team and become a bright star in the international football world?
Tian Xudong expressed his opinion unreservedly: "When I saw the list of the national team that day, I felt unprecedented embarrassment. I know very well the quality of our players and none of the players in this squad will be in the starting line-up. "He is well aware of the quality of his players, and being selected for the national team is only a formal honor, far from enough to get the opportunity to play.
Interestingly, only of the four players will be given a starting position tomorrow against the Maldives, but sadly, he suffered a tibial fracture after only 12 minutes in the game. It was one of the few moments he made for his country.
As for the other three, Li Xing, Liu Yun and Dong Chunyu, they did not get a minute of appearance. This makes Tian Xudong's "blushing" even more reasonable. Because in his view, this transaction is a complete exchange of interests. Li Tie was the coach of Zall before he became the head coach of the national football team, and this suspected cronyism has attracted more attention and doubts.
What's even more shocking is that after the end of the 2020 season, Wuhan Zall finally ranked second from the bottom of the Chinese Super League. If there had been more than one relegation spot at that time, they might have fallen into the Central League. However, the team, which has four internationals, has performed poorly in the league, and it all now looks like a blatant exchange of interests.
This incident is not just about one contract and four players, there is another key point to focus on when it comes to the Chinese football system. The selection of the national team should be based on strength and performance, rather than the intrigue and exchange of interests behind it. This is very important because it is directly related to the impartiality and transparency of the Chinese football management.
The release of CCTV's anti-corruption documentary in football has unveiled the veil on this incident, making the inside story of football once again arouse widespread concern in the society. Chinese football needs a more transparent and impartial system to ensure that the national team roster does not become a tool for intrigue and exchange, but a product that truly reflects the strength and performance of the players.
Overall, this case not only exposes the unhealthy trends in the football circle, but also calls for the reform of the football system. Let us hope that under the leadership of the management, Chinese football can establish a more fair and transparent selection mechanism to lay a solid foundation for the rise of the national team.
This case-solving incident that exposed the inside story of Chinese football has triggered questions and reflections on the football system in society. Under the irradiation of CCTV's anti-corruption documentary, Chinese football management has had to face up to the problem of its selection mechanism to ensure that the national team roster is no longer a tool of intrigue and exchange, but a product that truly reflects the strength and performance of players.
First of all, the management of Chinese football should learn from the advanced experience of international football and build a more scientific and fair selection mechanism. For example, we can refer to the youth training system of European football, focusing on cultivating outstanding football talents from a young level. By establishing a better youth training system, the selection process can more objectively assess the skills, fitness and potential of players, and reduce the interference of external factors.
Second, transparency is the key to reform. Football management shall establish an open and transparent selection process, and disclose in detail to the public the criteria and basis for player selection. This can be achieved by announcing the list of selection committees, selection criteria, judging process, etc. A transparent selection mechanism will reduce the number of doubts and increase the confidence of fans in the national team.
The establishment of an independent oversight body is also indispensable. This body should be made up of football professionals, sports academics and social justice people who will oversee the selection of football management. The presence of a supervisory body will effectively prevent corruption and ensure the impartiality of the selection process.
Finally, football management should strengthen the management and supervision of coaches and clubs. Ensure that the selection decisions of the coaching team are based on professional judgment and real performance, rather than personal relationships. Clubs should also follow the principle of fair competition in recruiting and developing players, and do not exchange money or other personal interests.
The revelations provided an opportunity for the reform of Chinese football and drew attention to the problems of the system. Through the construction of a more fair and transparent selection mechanism, Chinese football is expected to usher in a new era of development. Only by achieving real institutional change can football emerge from the shadow of corruption and shine brighter. It is hoped that the football management can have the courage to take responsibility, actively respond to social expectations, and contribute to the take-off of Chinese football