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Football author turned government critic splits China

AFP – Once a football commentator who drew a huge following in China as he rooted out corruption in the sport, Li Chengpeng is now one of the government’s fiercest critics — and lives in fear for his own safety. Li works on the margins of the allowed and the forbidden in China, constantly pushing the boundaries.