According to Li Xuan, a senior reporter from Football Daily, Wuhan Changjiang is in an unprecedented predicament, and the team may even encounter an embarrassing situation where newly registered players are unable to take the field.
Li Xuan pointed out, "Wuhan Changjiang FC is currently in an extremely difficult situation, which is similar to the Zibo Cuju case that came to light earlier. Previously, they were banned from attracting reinforcements by the CFA in an arbitration over the unpaid wages of their former coaching team. During the preparations for the 2022 season, Wuhan Changjiang applied to the CFA for a stay of execution of the 'ban on registering new players' penalty, and proposed a repayment plan that included repayment of the former coaching team's unpaid salaries. However, even then, the club promised to accept any relevant penalties if it failed to complete payment within the stipulated timeframe. This included that new players registered during the transfer window at the start of the season would not be allowed to play until the penalty expired. In light of this situation, the CFA agreed to suspend the ban on registering new players, allowing new blood to be brought into the squad this year." However, the club has yet to fulfill the relevant commitment, resulting in the penalty taking effect from August 1st. This means that all new players registered during the original penalty period will not be able to play. Although the team can still make up the number of players to participate in the tournament, the huge operational pressure cannot be ignored. Wuhan Zall Group is unable to cover the costs and the club is facing a huge challenge. If this is not resolved, the club may not be disbanded, but it may have to rely on existing players to make up the squad. This includes all the foreign aiders brought in this year, who will not be able to play. Even if the team is able to compete, cost savings must be maximized and the work of the club's staff has come to a standstill. Despite the fact that Wuhan Changjiang FC, which underwent a name change and significant salary cuts at the beginning of the year, has not had high operating expenses this year, the heavy past debts and arrears remain a thorny issue. If the related wage arrears cannot be resolved, the club will face penalty points deduction, three points for the first time and six points for the second time. If the foreigners are unable to compete, the likelihood of relegation will increase dramatically even if the team barely hangs on. In the first phase of the Chinese Super League, Wuhan Changjiang ranked 11th with 13 points from four wins, one draw and five losses.
China Super League (soccer league)
The brutal competition in the league has made the situation of Wuhan Changjiang team more and more serious.
