The Independent relies on reader support to cover important stories, from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech. Your donation helps fund our investigative journalism and documentaries, ensuring we can continue to provide unbiased reporting. In China, former Everton midfielder Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for accepting bribes as part of a crackdown on corruption in football, reflecting the government’s efforts to clean up the sport and combat match-fixing.
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