As we all know, the Chinese Super League (CSL) has come to an end for the time being, however, the controversial refereeing decisions at the beginning of the new season have become the center of attention. What's more, referees' mistakes and inactions have reversed the results of many matches. In contrast, the Village Premier League in Rongjiang, Guizhou Province has swept across the country with the momentum of a prairie fire, and the heat is far beyond the Chinese Super League.
Rumor has it that the Football Association will send someone to investigate the cause of the Village Premier League's explosion, with the intention of finding out why it is so highly sought after in the region. However, once this news was circulated, fans expressed their opposition, expecting the FA to guard the pure land of Chinese soccer.
In fact, even if the Football Association sends a delegation to visit, I am afraid that if they do not go to the grassroots, they will still be unable to understand the fervor of the villagers for the village league. They ignore the Chinese Super League only because of the purity of the soccer it pursues - no black whistles, no fakes, and down-to-earth.
Frankly speaking, if the Football Association rashly intervenes in the Village Premier League, once the National Village Premier League is launched, it may lead to the inaugural edition becoming extinct. After all, the special characteristics of Rongjiang in Guizhou are difficult to replicate in other regions. A village super league that can explode here may not be popular elsewhere.
Just as the English Premier League has gained global fame, the Chinese Super League has failed to replicate this achievement. If the Football Association forces a business model into the Village Premier League, the grassroots soccer league threatens to collapse.
In the face of the anti-corruption storm in Chinese soccer, top officials of the Football Association have been investigated, and players and coaches of the Chinese Super League have been caught up in the storm of fake gambling and black whistles. Fans are wise to boycott the FA's involvement in the village league. The local tournaments are pristine and flawless, and there is no need for the FA to intervene too much. They are enjoying soccer in its purest form, which the FA struggles to understand.
