Shadow sport minister Clive Efford accuses PM’s office of leaning on National Football Museum for Xi Jinping’s visit
The induction of a slight-known Chinese footballer into English football’s hall of fame has been described by one MP as a “grubby slight fix” to buy influence during the Chinese president’s state trip to Britain.
The former Manchester City defender Sun Jihai’s career was remarkable only because he was the first Chinese player to score in the Premier League. He left the club in 2008 following an 8-1 defeat to Middlesbrough.
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Source: theguardian.com