In recent years, private enterprises have sprung up in the market, and state-owned enterprises are no longer in the limelight. Tianjin Quanjian and Hebei Huaxia Happiness have been disbanded, Shenzhen Jiazhaoye is under pressure, Guangzhou Evergrande has been relegated to the Central League, and Dalian Wanda has announced its exit. Under this wave of changes, should state-owned enterprises still be the pillar of soccer development?
In the past, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) were involved in soccer and precious metal investments, but today few enterprises are willing to get involved on their own initiative. Unless the government intervenes or climbs into power, there seems to be no way out for state-owned enterprises in the soccer field. They are not unwise, state-owned enterprises are getting harder and harder, in addition to banks, tobacco, oil and other industries, most state-owned enterprises can hardly support.
According to Huang Qiang, Chinese soccer is in a deep quagmire. Changes in the leadership of the Football Association have not brought about a turnaround, but have added to the woes. The three towns of Wuhan have even opted out of the competition. Some people are calling for state-owned enterprises to take over the teams, but it's not easy for them to do so. Unless the government steps in, it will be difficult for them to save the struggling Chinese Super League teams. Ladies and gentlemen, can SOEs bring a bright future to soccer?
