BEIJING--Retired Chinese soccer player Hao Haidong has angered the country’s leadership by allying himself with an eccentric billionaire who has called for the downfall of the Communist government.

Hao Haidong (b. May 5, 1970) is a retired soccer player for China’s national team. In 2020 he was banned from the Chinese internet after publicly criticizing the Chinese Communist Party.

Sheffield United may be considering a move for Chinese striker Hao Haidong. Sheffield United look to have widened their striker search by considering a possible move for veteran Chinese ...