On November 3, Beijing time, in the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League, Hebei lost 0-6 to Chengdu Rongcheng on the road, which is the longest losing streak in the Chinese Super League. Before the start of the match, Hebei players pulled banners to demand wages from the club.
Young defender Liu Runnan made a cameo appearance as goalkeeper in the final round of the league due to an injury to star goalkeeper Bao Yaxiong in the final round of the league. With two replacement goalkeepers still isolated in Datong and unable to make it to the tournament, Hebei sent 18-year-old goalkeeper Wang Niancheng.
Before the team photo, Hebei players suddenly unfolded the banner prepared in advance, the banner reads: "Please China happiness to repay the hard-earned money of Chinese players" text. This is not the first time that Hebei players publicly pay. October 26, Hebei players also released an open letter to the club through social media. According to this open letter, Hebei team has been in arrears for three years, the club coaches, foreign aid and staff repeatedly can pay monthly wages, only the local players' wages are long in arrears. In the following match, Hebei lost 0-6 to rivals Chengdu Chengdu.
After the game press conference, acting leader Chen Jieqiong said only one sentence: "Thank you for the players' efforts ......" The press conference ended hastily because no one asked questions.
For Hebei, the loss makes the team's 16th consecutive loss this season and continues to set a new record for the longest losing streak in Chinese Super League history. The team has only won 23 games this season, beating Wuhan Changjiang 2-1 in the 7th round of the league. (Sohu Sports Pei Li)
