In the twilight of May 24th Beijing time, Chongqing Municipal Football Association grandly released a statement to make a clear response on the dissolution of Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic Football Club.
The official statement is summarized below:
In the early morning of May 24th, Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic Football Club officially released a notice about the withdrawal from the Chinese Super League and the suspension of its operation, which aroused widespread concern from all walks of life and fan groups.
Since 2016, all the players, coaching team and logistic staff of the club have been passionate about the soccer career and have worked tirelessly on team building, training and competition, logistic support and other aspects of the team, contributing an indispensable force to Chongqing professional soccer.
However, due to a variety of reasons, the club's operation is in trouble. Based on its own business practice, the Chongqing Football Association (CQFA) has expressed its understanding and lamented this decision of the club.
Over the years, Chongqing Football Association has always firmly supported the development of professional soccer. Since 2019, the Association has repeatedly assisted the club in liaising and coordinating resources from various parties to provide support to the club in a variety of aspects, including following the characteristics of professional soccer, the rules of the market economy, promoting shareholding reforms, maintaining basic operations, and seeking new opportunities for cooperation and development.
Chongqing soccer has a solid mass foundation and many enthusiastic fans. We firmly believe that with the care and support from all walks of life and fans and friends, the cause of Chongqing soccer will continue to move forward and meet the needs of the public to participate in soccer and strengthen their health.
