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Li Tie, Ezequiel Lavezzi’s head coach at Hebei China Fortune FC, signed an agreement to endorse “Football Manager Online” yesterday(20th April).
Li Tie recently caused controversy by wearing ADIDAS shoes for two consecutive matches, while NIKE is the official sponsor of the Chinese Super League. Hebei China Fortune FC was later fined RMB 400,000.
Li Tie himself was a player who participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan with the Chinese national football team.
He played for Everton in the Premier League for four seasons between 2002-2006 and is currently the head coach of Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune FC as well as assistant coach of the Chinese national team.
Hebei China Fortune FC is a professional Chinese football club based in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province. Their stadium has a seating capacity of 33,000.
Ezequiel Lavezzi transfered to Hebei China Fortune FC from Paris St Germain in February 2016 and earns £400,000 a week.
source:Sohu News
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