In the Women's Super League title match on November 23rd, the Shanghai Agricultural and Commercial Bank Women's Football Team defeated Changchun Women's Football Team by a narrow 1-0 margin. However, behind this victory, a heavy shadow loomed over the team. Before the match, an unfortunate news came that Qiu Fangfang, the defender of Shanghai women's soccer team, left the team early to return to Shanghai for treatment due to physical discomfort. That night, the Shanghai Football Association came to the news, Qiu Fangfang has been diagnosed with acute leukemia, is currently staying in Ruijin Hospital to receive treatment.
In the first group photo before the match, the Shanghai women's soccer girls purposely held up Qiu Fangfang's jersey as a way to show their support and encouragement. The 30-year-old defense core has played for Shanghai Women's Football for more than ten years and has been selected for the national team several times. In this year's Shaanxi National Games, Qiu Fangfang helped the team win the silver medal as the main defender. However, during the Wuhan women's soccer team's post-game training, she suddenly felt unwell, and the team quickly sent her to a local hospital in Kunming for a preliminary examination. Preliminary results showed that her blood indicators suspected acute leukemia. Due to the Shanghai women's soccer team's third round, the team immediately sent Qiu Fangfang back to Shanghai for a more comprehensive examination. The latest news from the Shanghai Football Association, after contacting the hematology department of Ruijin Hospital, has confirmed the diagnosis of acute leukemia.
After learning of Qiu Fangfang's condition, the club, coaching staff and players have made donations, and have raised 650,000 RMB (including the prize money for this round of matches) so far. Shanghai Shengli Football Salon clearly indicated that it will pay attention to and follow up Qiu Fangfang's treatment progress with all members to assist her to overcome difficulties and get well soon. (Sohu Sports Pei Li)
