Nantong Zhiyun, a promoted horse in the Chinese Super League, prepares for winter training. Photo//ICphoto
On the evening of February 15, the official website of CFA released the notice of CFA on the adjustment of some provisions of the club access rules (hereinafter referred to as the adjustment notice), and the access work of professional clubs for the 2023 season officially began. Compared with the past, the CFA has added in the access rules that all clubs, should seriously prepare for the AFC, FA Cup and Super Cup, and should not give up or go on strike without any reason. Clubs to strictly implement the rulings at all levels and other provisions that have attracted attention. After the release of the "late" adjustment notice, the 2023 season of Chinese soccer professional clubs access work has finally begun officially.
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"Late" notification, two-day delay in closing the access system
On February 7, the preparatory team of the Chinese Football Association and the Chinese Football Federation held a meeting of the heads of clubs of the 2023 Chinese Professional Football League at the national team's training base in Xianghe to discuss and study the access process. According to the plan at the time, the access procedure was released on Feb. 10 and a deadline of March 3 was set for clubs to submit their access materials. Due to the changes, clubs did not receive the access procedures on Friday and the notice of adjustment was not officially published until the evening of the 15th. It is understood that as a result of this situation, the deadline for clubs to submit their access materials was also postponed to March 5th.
Affected by a number of factors, Chinese soccer professional clubs in the past two years of access work "extraordinary". But from the corresponding access rules adjusted, the CFA hope that access work back on track, in advance to start the corresponding work - according to the requirements of the adjustment notice, apply for access to the club will be submitted in accordance with the relevant national accounting system before February 28 each year and after a legal audit of the annual financial statements, the club's financial budget for the year will be submitted by March 31 to February 28th.
On February 8, Dalian people gathered to start winter training. Photo/Photo/ICphoto
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No forfeiting or striking without reason. Race Attitude Entry Access Rules
Influenced by factors such as epidemics and schedule conflicts, the attitude of Chinese Super League teams towards the AFC Champions League has changed over the past few seasons, with abandoned matches and ladder matches not uncommon. Under these circumstances, Chinese Super League teams have lost several times in the AFC Champions League in recent years, falling in the technical points rankings and facing the embarrassing prospect of a significant drop in their AFC Champions League berths. For this reason, the CFA has added a "commitment to actively and seriously participate in AFC tournaments" to the access rules.
According to the new terms, clubs applying for admission should undertake to prepare for the AFC tournaments seriously in accordance with the AFC tournament admission requirements and tournament rules, and should not abandon or go on strike without any reason. Obey the management of the tournament organizers, strengthen the management of match style and discipline, and field the strongest squad for the best results. This requirement also appears in domestic tournaments such as the FA Cup and Super Cup.
It is worth mentioning that the commitment to actively and seriously participate in the AFC, FA Cup, Super Cup and other tournaments is classified as Grade A (this criterion applies to the Chinese Super League, Chinese League A and Chinese League B). The CFA Professional Club Entry Rules clearly stipulate that Grade A is a "mandatory criterion", i.e., an applicant who does not meet any of the Grade A criteria for applying to participate in a professional league will not be granted entry to a professional league and will not be able to participate in professional leagues at that level. Therefore, if a club faces a tournament perfunctorily, it will affect the next year's admission.
As the Chinese Super League returns to the home-and-away system this season, the attitude towards the AFC Champions League should be restored to the period of "all-out winning". 2021 and 2022, the Chinese Super League teams in the group stage of the AFC Champions League, the answer to the 1-draw-11-losses, for the second consecutive year without a win. For Chinese soccer, which is currently in the doldrums, a positive attitude towards the AFC Champions League is a step towards saving the reputation and face of Chinese soccer.
All Chinese Super League teams, including Beijing Guoan, must have six ladder teams. Photo/ICphoto
