Recently, the New Beijing News broke the shocking news that the statue of Li Tie, the former national soccer player, was quietly removed by mysterious forces in the park along the Wuli River in Shenyang.
Back to the early morning of the 26th, Li Tie's statue was still standing on the lush green lawn with the statues of his colleagues. However, with the exposure of Li Tie's suspected major violations of the law, his statue was quickly removed by "covert action".
Dating back to October 7, 2001, the national soccer team successfully advanced to the World Cup by defeating Oman in Shenyang's Wulihe Stadium, a feat that is still remembered today. The statue that witnessed the glorious moment has also become a symbol of local soccer spirit.
Further back, during the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, the national soccer team in Wulihe four cities in a row, Wulihe is known as China's soccer "blessed land". And those statues, but also carries the memories and expectations of countless fans.
