However, even if only one player was selected or played in the tournament, and they didn't even send international players to their clubs, they made their contributions to varying degrees. This includes Shenzhen Xinpengcheng FC, where although Baiheramu was the only international player, his performances in the 36-team tournament were there for all to see, especially in the China-Thailand and China-Korea battles. He also scored the only goal for the national soccer team in the China-Thailand battle, and was one of the most important heroes for the national soccer team to reach the Top 18. Shouldn't you be thankful for a club like that?
Although Guoan FC had three players, Fang Hao, Zhang Yuning and Li Lei in the match. But apart from the former, the latter two were injured. Among them, Zhang Yuning first chose the pre-match training list due to injury, and then was drafted into the team on a replacement basis. Subsequently, Zhang Yuning took part in the China-Thailand match with an injury, and was injured again during the match. After the game, there was news that Zhang Yuning played a closed game and insisted on participating in the battle between China and South Korea (again with an injury). Li Lei also just got injured (injured?). was added to the team by fire to participate in the battle of China and South Korea, like Zhang Yuning on the bench. Such a touching deed, contributed such a good player Guoan club, should not be thanked?
And so on and so forth.
All 11 clubs should be thanked by the FA, just like Taishan FC. Just like after the last FIFA World Cup 40, the FA sent letters to thank each of the 13 Chinese Super League clubs that "contributed" international players to the tournament. But why only thank Taishan?
For this, after repeated and careful personal analysis, it is believed that there may be two reasons:
First, the rumors. In recent days, there has been a lot of talk and sensitivity about the fight against corruption in soccer. One of them is said to involve three Chinese Super League clubs. Some rumors were suspected of pointing the finger at Taishan Club. At this time, I sent a letter of thanks to Taishan, the Football Association may send out a signal: this is a rumor.
Otherwise, the two main elements mentioned in the above letter of thanks, especially the latter, are almost a slap in the face to the FA. You can't just give someone points, fines, relegation or even disqualification from registration at the end of a commendation, can you? It's not appropriate to give a sweet date for a slap in the face. It's even more unethical to give a sweet date and then a slap.
Second, avoiding suspicion. As mentioned above, Shenhua is not inferior to Taishan, both in terms of player transportation, competition and actual contribution. The reason for not "thanking" Shenhua is probably due to some subtle reasons.
After the list for the China-Thailand battle was finalized, there was discussion about the failure of individual players. In particular, some media sources pointed out that some players were selected for two consecutive training lists and eventually withdrew due to injuries. After the battle between China and South Korea (June 11), there are only 3. and this player is likely to participate in the 15th round of the Chinese Super League in 4 days. There was a lot of discussion on the internet after this news, with netizens speculating that the player could be from a Chinese Super League team in Shanghai.
That's "sensitive."
If the players are from Shenhua or Hong Kong Club, how to write a letter of thanks from the FA and how to "thank" anyone is a difficult problem. If the wording is not consistent with the Taishan club, the outside world will have a variety of "analysis. The "interpretation" will be endless, saliva will drown people. If the Football Association thanked Shenhua but not thanked Hong Kong club, obviously will be suspected by the outside world, "fell mouth". So far, Shenhua Club has not had a player refuse to be called up to the national soccer team due to injury or other reasons, nor has a player participated in the 15th round of the Chinese Super League immediately after leaving the national team and the war between China and South Korea.
Therefore, just thanking Taishan Club is not really "respecting the art of Confucianism", but it is the safest way to do so. The FA has not yet sent letters of thanks to the other 10 clubs, including Shenhua. As to whether and when it will send them in the future, I don't know.
