If all goes well, the new season
China Super League (soccer league)
It will officially start on June 3, but before the league even starts, Chongqing Two Rivers Athletics will likely cease operations and exit because of unresolved debt issues
China Super League (soccer league)
League. The Chongqing team is currently in a state of suspension, the players, although has previously released a statement taking the position that it is willing to give up the salary arrears before April 2021 to help the club continue to operate, but it is still difficult to turn the situation around. Sources close to the matter said that Chongqing Two Rivers Athletic Team is likely to be unable to return to the game, and will probably announce the cessation of operations in the near future.
Due to long-term salary arrears, the Chongqing team recently began a strike, May 18 in the downtown area of Chongqing, the club's entrance was pulled up in black and white pay banners, triggering widespread concern. So far, Chongqing players are generally owed more than 1 year, the longest of which reached 16-18 months, due to long-term arrears in wages, for the players of the daily life has caused a relatively large impact, part of the players were forced to sell their homes and cars to make ends meet, the club staff in order to make ends meet, and even went to be a takeaway boy, subsidizing the family. During this period, the team's coaches and players through an open letter stating that they are willing to give up the salary before April 30, 2021, but even so, facing bankruptcy of the contemporary group is still unable to support.
May 21, the contemporary side of the relevant person handwritten statement of the situation, was reproduced by the Chongqing team leader Wei Xin, in this statement of the situation, the contemporary group of relevant persons said: "Chongqing team budget of 170 million this season, if the two rivers group of 50 million sponsorship can be in place, the team will be able to enter the competition, if not in place, the contemporary group will immediately stop the club operation! ." This note also said that the contemporary group operating Chongqing soccer since, has invested 3 billion, the group is currently facing bankruptcy huge debt risk, it is difficult to protect themselves.
Contemporary sources suggested that the Chongqing Municipal Government and Chongqing Municipal Sports Bureau temporarily host the club, while also emphasizing that "the sponsorship money from the Two Rivers Group is the key to the team's entry into the tournament."
Chongqing whether to continue to operate the soccer club, so far there is no official statement, but from the rumors circulating in the community, the situation is very optimistic, Chongqing Municipal Sports Bureau level due to their own limited capacity, it is likely that they will not be hosting the club, the probability of Chongqing team has been back to the sky, just waiting for the recent official announcement of the cessation of operations.
Soccer Daily reporter Lu Mi, who has been tracking the Chongqing team for a long time, also expressed pessimism about the prospects of the Chongqing team, saying on social media, "I will advise the players to contact a new team as soon as possible, and I will also advise the staff to go through the labor arbitration process as soon as possible. The debt that should be asked for, not a penny less", "I hope that the players will have a place to go, they deserve better, and I hope that the clubs can pay attention to these players and give them a chance." In fact, also implied the tragic fate of Chongqing club.
at present
national soccer team
It's been scheduled.
China Super League (soccer league)
fixtures, if Chongqing eventually ceases operations, all rounds of matches related to Chongqing will be awarded to the opponent 3-0, in addition to the start of the league, the Chinese
national soccer team
Association may open a special transfer window to help Chongqing players find new owners.
