On April 6, a reporter from Qingdao Morning Post disclosed that Qingdao Yellow Sea, which experienced relegation from the Chinese Super League, seems to have resolved to give up its participation in the Chinese League A and will no longer submit a confirmation letter for participation.
In March, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced the entry list for the third tier of the professional league, and Qingdao, who failed to survive relegation last year, was on the list, causing many fans to breathe a sigh of relief. However, despite the qualification, Qingdao is still in doubt as to whether they will be able to play in the first division this season, which is expected to be revealed on April 8th.
The CFA stipulates that gaining access does not mean automatically qualifying for the competition. Clubs are required to submit a confirmation letter by April 8, which will be used by the CFA to determine the final list of participants. As of now, it is still unclear whether Qingdao will submit the confirmation letter.
Qingdao, a second-year player in the Chinese Super League, suffered many problems in the 2021 season. After failing to secure relegation, the investor made a long term plan for the club. At the end of the season, the first-team was delayed in assembling, and the players received a notice to "find their own home". The club moved from Guoxin Stadium to Baishawan Stadium. Subsequently, the club issued a statement on the status of the club.
The note details the problems the club has encountered over the past two years in the Chinese Super League, including the concealment of a huge amount of historical debt and litigation by its former shareholder, Manatee Central Plaza, which has resulted in the club being overwhelmed by debt litigation over a long period of time, affecting its normal operations.
In 2020, the first year of the epidemic, clubs are facing great difficulties, and the CFA has introduced a "one-size-fits-all" neutral name policy, further blocking club financing channels. In addition, the delayed arrival of sponsorship payments from sponsors has had an impact on the normal operation of the teams.
It is worth mentioning that with Qingdao team has "sister relationship" Qingdao Yellow Sea women's football due to financial problems, basically has been determined to withdraw from the new season of women's football League A. March 31, Qingdao Yellow Sea soccer salon limited company was formally established, the registered capital of 1 million yuan.
All the signs show that Qingdao seems to have no hope to participate in the 2022 season of the League, and this attitude has been tacitly recognized by the club's senior figures. Unless there is a major change, the club will not submit a letter of confirmation of participation and voluntarily give up the qualification of the Central League. It is reported that the newly established Yellow Sea Salon will shift its focus to youth training.
