On November 23rd, a crucial Women's Super League Championship Group showdown took place with Shanghai Agricultural and Commercial Bank (SACB) Women's Football Team beating Changchun Women's Football Team by a narrow 1-0 margin. However, behind this victory came sad news. Qiu Fangfang, the defender of Shanghai Women's Football Team, had to return to Shanghai for medical treatment before the match due to health reasons. That night, the Shanghai Football Association released the news that Qiu Fangfang has been diagnosed with acute leukemia and is currently admitted to Ruijin Hospital for treatment.
In the first group photo before the game, the Shanghai women's soccer team members specially raised Qiu Fangfang's jersey to show their support for her. 30-year-old Qiu Fangfang is the indispensable core of the team's defense, and since joining the Shanghai women's soccer team, she has played for the team for more than a decade and has been selected for the national team several times. This year, she helped the team win the silver medal at the Shaanxi National Games as the main side defender. However, after the Wuhan women's soccer game, Qiu Fangfang suddenly felt unwell during training, and the team quickly sent her to a local hospital in Kunming for an examination. Initial results showed that her blood indicators suspected acute leukemia. As the Shanghai Women's Football Team was missing in the third round, the team immediately sent Qiu Fangfang back to Shanghai for comprehensive treatment.
The latest news from the Shanghai Football Association points out that Qiu Fangfang has been diagnosed with acute leukemia after contacting the hematology department of Ruijin Hospital. After learning of her condition, the club, coaching staff and players have made donations for her, and so far, 650,000 RMB (including the winnings from this round of matches) has been raised. Shanghai Shengli Football Club made it clear that it will fully support Qiu Fangfang's treatment and accompany her through the difficult times for early recovery. (Sohu Sports Pei Li)
