Recently, Guo Tianyu, a long-lost former national football player and former player of Shandong Taishan, suddenly appeared in the fan group, causing a lot of speculation about his future whereabouts. However, at a time when the anti-gambling and anti-crime storm in Chinese football has not completely subsided, players like Guo Tianyu who are suspected of violating the rules seem to be difficult to gain the tolerance of the Football Association, and the hope of returning to the green field has become slim. The player, who was once hailed as a rising star in football, seemed to have to face a fate of silence in the prime of his career.
Guo Tianyu, who is only 25 years old, was once a high-profile powerful center forward in the Chinese Super League, and his potential was once compared with Zhang Yuning. With his outstanding physical fitness, he was once regarded as the future leader of the Chinese men's football team. However, since winning the Chinese Super League championship with Shandong Taishan team, Guo Tianyu's state has taken a sharp turn for the worse. Last year, he was even implicated in the match-fixing case of former teammate Kim Jingdao and former coach Hao Wei, and was investigated by relevant agencies along with a number of relevant personnel until he was freed a year later.
Although the specific details of the case have not been disclosed by the authorities, there are various indications that they are involved in serious problems such as match-fixing and gambling. Therefore, although Guo Tianyu has regained his freedom, his name has been put on the "blacklist" by the Football Association and faces an indefinite ban from the domestic professional league. Considering Guo Tianyu's age and talent, such a result is undoubtedly regrettable, but in the current context, it is also difficult for the Football Association to give the green light to individual players.
At present, Guo Tianyu is facing three possible ways out: one is to choose to retire and turn to other career fields; the second is to try to stay abroad and continue his career in overseas leagues; The third is to insist on self-training and wait for a possible turn in the future policy of the Football Association.
From a practical point of view, if Guo Tianyu is eager to return to the game as soon as possible, Liuyang seems to be the most viable option. But given his personality traits and fitness, it won't be easy to get a foothold in a competitive overseas league. In addition, Guo Tianyu did not maintain systematic training during the ban, and his physical condition may not be able to meet the requirements of the competition, and even if he can return to the game one day, he will need to go through a long recovery process.
In short, Guo Tianyu's future is full of uncertainty. He needs to be brave enough to face his past and present and make the choices that are best for him. At the same time, we also hope that Chinese football can take this opportunity to carry out profound self-reflection and reform, and create a healthier and fairer competition environment for all players.