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Victor Anichebe Alleges He Quit Chinese Football After Being Told 'Not to Try'

Former Everton and West Bromwich Albion forward Victor Anichebe has reported his own club, China League One side Beijing Enterprises, after alleging he was encouraged to fix matches and "not to try."

The Mirror's Alex Smith wrote that Anichebe stopped playing for the Beijing club after complaining on two occasions for being told to not try. When he raised issue with the order, Anichebe said his team-mates told him: "This is China; we do as we're told."

The Nigerian was released by Sunderland last summer and joined the Chinese second-tier outfit in June, but he left last October because of concerns held with the commands alleged.