Looking back at last year, Shanghai Harbour lifted the Chinese Super League trophy in a spirited manner, and despite facing up to eight allegations of alleged transfer of benefits, players such as Wu Lei and other Shanghai players could not hide their excitement at the moment of winning the title, bursting into tears, and then threw themselves into the celebrations. What is the reason for this? It turns out that most of the fines levied against Shanghai teams last year stemmed from private individuals and non-FA officials' self-interest.
However, this year the situation is very different! The decision of the FA panel is essentially the equivalent of an official statement from the FA. Even if the result of the match could not be reversed, the decision was like an official follow-up statement, revealing the fact of profitability in Hong Kong.
Some fans may argue that the fact that profits were made in Hong Kong is negligible, and some may even sarcastically argue that you don't know anything about soccer. However, the judgment of the FA's panel is different. It is an after-the-fact correction, reflecting the official stance of the FA. Once the decision is made public, as other fans have said, Hong Kong has indeed made a profit, which is undoubtedly a direct rebuttal to the previous comments.
In fact, Harbour's penalty profits have been drastically reduced this season compared to last season, but they have made two consecutive profits in the most crucial battle and unexpectedly gained three points in the match that decided the halfway point of the Super League title.
The outside world is buzzing about this. Perhaps the only thing the FA can do is to face up to the misjudgments and miscarriages of justice, and although this may be a blow to the harbor, it also shows the outside world that the FA is committed to building a quality league. This move may be able to partially restore fans' confidence in the league's development!
