Li Tie, a former Everton player, has been handed a life sentence in prison for involvement in corruption activities in his native country, China. The shocking development unfolded during a televised confession aired on Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, where Li admitted to paying approximately £330,000 to secure the position of managing the national football team. Additionally, he confessed to being implicated in a match-fixing scandal aimed at securing promotions with various club teams he represented in China. The Chinese public prosecutor has identified Li as "suspected of accepting and offering bribes," leading to his sentencing. This verdict comes in the wake of Li's departure from his role as the manager of the Chinese national team. The 46-year-old had led the team from 2019 to 2021. Li Tie's football career spans across different clubs, including a notable stint at Everton, where he made 40 appearances across various competitions during his four-year tenure from...

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund Faces 2-3 Weeks Out with Muscle Injury Manchester United has confirmed that Rasmus Hojlund, the Danish striker, will be sidelined for "two to three weeks" due to a muscle injury, according to a statement released by the Premier League club on Friday. Hojlund made headlines last weekend by becoming the youngest player to score in six consecutive Premier League games, netting a brace against Luton Town. However, his impressive run has been interrupted as he is now set to miss both Saturday's home game against Fulham and the highly anticipated Manchester Derby next weekend. Following the Fulham match, Manchester United will travel to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night for their FA Cup fifth-round tie. Just four days later, they will face the reigning champions at the Etihad Stadium in what promises to be a crucial fixture.