And Shenzhen's homegrown players have been owed by the club for almost a year, but they are not free to leave the team like Lin Caimin. These players have not defaulted in the past and still cannot regain their freedom according to FIFA regulations. These are given to CFA by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).
As we all know, in the past few years, many players and coaches in China have had disputes with their clubs over unpaid wages. Many of them applied to the FA for arbitration, but except for Chen Xuyuan's beloved Li Tie, it seems we have never heard of any clubs being punished by the FA for defaulting on wages.
Although local players in the Chinese Super League and Chinese League One are paid much more than they can afford in the era of gold dollar soccer, they have signed formal contracts with their clubs. According to the contract, the clubs should pay the wages to these players. The reality now is that the problem of many players owing wages has not been solved for a long time.
The Football Association, the courts and the civil affairs departments do not accept complaints from players. This "unregulated" situation does not protect the rights and interests of players whose wages have long been in arrears. On the contrary, they have been morally abducted by some fans, who believe that they should give up their wages to help the club tide over its difficulties.
But even if these players give up their demand for unpaid wages, can the big hole in Shenzhen club's $3.5 billion debt be plugged? The answer is self-evident. As a fan, what do you think of the CFA sitting back and letting players be owed wages?
