In the midst of the sudden change of the wind and clouds, Kunshan FC club was in the midst of the storm, the investor Yangcheng Lake Cultural and Commercial Tourism resolutely withdrew its investment, and the government departments also refused to lend a helping hand. Operation instantly into a deadlock, the loss of two major backers of the Kunshan FC, its future hangs in the balance. According to soccer insiders, the club's dissolution has become inevitable, just waiting for the official disclosure of this tragedy.
Not only Kunshan FC, but also Shenzhen and Guangzhou City teams are also hanging by a thread. Both clubs are in debt and have no one to turn to, and the likelihood of dissolution is extremely high.
The CFA seems to be at its wit's end in the face of this predicament. After Chen Xuyuan's resignation, Du Zhaolin temporarily acted as the chairman, but he had a lot to do with the affairs of the Chinese Super League. At this time, Gao Hongbo, a famous soccer player, shouldered the heavy responsibility for the domestic league.
Although Gao Hongbo has been entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the Football Association (FA), it seems difficult to support him alone in the face of the crisis of the dissolution of many clubs. The FA's response strategy is to reduce the size of the Chinese Super League, cutting the 18 teams to 16.
Even so, the outlook for the 2023 Chinese Super League season remains worrying. With the fall of national team and FA executives such as Li Tie, Chen Xuyuan, Wang Xiaoping, Yu Hongchen, Liu Yi, Chen Yongliang, etc., Chinese soccer is in an unprecedented turmoil. Now, we can only hope that the newly-formed leaders of the Football Association of the General Administration of Sport will make a quick appearance and lead Chinese soccer out of the haze...
