Recently, blogger CSL Observer revealed that Hao Wei, former head coach of the Shandong Taishan team in the Chinese Super League, has also been sentenced! The news quickly sparked heated discussions and attention from fans and media.
To be honest, Hao Wei's influence in the Chinese football world is no less than Li Tie. Public information shows that Hao Wei was born in 1976 and is from Zibo, Shandong. He played as a defender on the field. With outstanding talent, he began learning football in the fourth grade of elementary school. In those days, it was not easy to play football. In 1990, Hao Wei joined the Shandong youth team. In 1993, as the only player from Shandong, he was selected for the Jianlibao youth team to go abroad to Brazil.
In 1998, due to the dissolution of the Jianlibao team, Hao Wei joined the Shandong Taishan team. Soon, Hao Wei became a key player for the team. In 1999, Hao Wei followed the Shandong Taishan team to win both the league and the FA Cup double championship. However, he was suspended by the club for assaulting his mother-in-law. Afterward, Hao Wei left the Shandong Taishan team. He later played for several teams including Shaanxi Guoli, Beijing Guoan, and Shenyang Jinde. In 2006, Hao Wei retired from Shenyang Jinde and embarked on a coaching career.
In 2009, Hao Wei successfully led Shenyang Jinde to avoid relegation, but was dismissed in 2010 due to poor results. He then went to assist Li Xiaopeng as an assistant coach for the women's national team. After Li Xiaopeng's departure, Hao Wei became the head coach of the Chinese men's national team in 2012. In 2015, he led the team to the World Cup and reached the quarter-finals, creating the best result for the Chinese women's team in 16 years. Later, Hao Wei went to Guangzhou to assist Scolari. In 2016, Hao Wei returned to Shandong Taishan to assist Li Xiaopeng as an assistant coach. In 2020, Hao Wei became the head coach of Shandong Taishan. By April 2023, Hao Wei had led the Shandong Taishan team to three consecutive FA Cup titles and one league championship. However, he was taken away due to involvement in a case.
Honestly, in terms of coaching achievements, Hao Wei is not far behind Li Tie. However, during his tenure at Shandong Taishan, there were constant scandals involving Hao Wei, including messy relationships, withholding player bonuses, and deliberately suppressing players. The reason for Hao Wei's investigation and subsequent sentencing was related to organized match-fixing.
Blogger CSL Observer revealed that Hao Wei's sentence is similar to that of Jin Jingdao. Previously, there were reports that Jin Jingdao was sentenced to three years in prison. This means that Hao Wei's sentence is also around three years. Many fans find this surprising. After all, what Hao Wei did seems to have a worse impact than Jin Jingdao, yet the sentence is only three years. Is this too lenient?
Unexpectedly, Hao Wei and Li Tie went to Brazil together for training, and now they are serving sentences in prison together! They are truly "good brothers"! Do you agree?