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Former Everton star jailed for bribery after confessing match-fixing in corruption sting

Li Tie of Everton goes past Kieron Dyer of Newcastle during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Newcastle United and Everton at St James's Park, Newcastle on December 1, 2002.

Former Everton and Sheffield United midfielder Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after confessing to bribery charges related to match fixing, according to the Chinese state media.

The former midfielder made 40 appearances for Everton across the 2002/03 and 2003/04 seasons, first on loan and then as a permanent signing, before leaving for Sheffield United in 2006. He made just a single League Cup appearance across two seasons at the South Yorkshire club.

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