After losing to Japan with a score of 0-7, some media sources directly accused Ivanovic of coaching the Chinese team like a contractor taking over a project, daring to take over whatever job as long as he has the money. In addition, already 70 years old, his skills and tactics are still not suitable for the current stage of the national soccer team, as can be seen from the first two matches.
Either way, if you can get a ticket, it's a ticket. When the FA can't take it anymore, Ivankovic can still get a liquidated damages and leave. Either way, he won't lose any money. Chinese soccer must be hurting the most, and we'll probably miss a World Cup because after the October tournament, maybe we'll be eliminated early.
For the CFA, I'm afraid that the next time they choose a head coach for the national soccer team, they will have to spell out the assessment criteria for every step of the way. For example, three points must be secured in the first two rounds of the 18-team tournament and there must be no crushing defeats in the tournament. Thus, after two consecutive defeats and still being retained, Ivankovic's machinations have succeeded.
