The Wu Xinghan fiasco was like a torrent that instantly pushed Chinese soccer into a whirlpool of confusion. Not long ago, Li Tie's case became the center of attention for fans across the country. The court of public opinion was abuzz with news that Chen Xuyuan had been taken away. With the national team out of the World Cup, the progress of the anti-corruption fight became the focus of public attention! Who would have thought that a seemingly ordinary "honest" Wu Xinghan, but in the soccer circle has caused such a big wave? His skills are not outstanding, but the cheating incident has triggered the attention of fans across the country. Allegations of "match-fixing" and especially the topic of "Mrs. Wu's dual citizenship" have become the center of public opinion.
Shandong Taishan Club seems to be as stable as Mount Taishan, but in the face of the Wu Xinghan incident, many media people have spoken out, asking the club to make a statement, and even bluntly called for the dismissal of Wu Xinghan. Li Xuan, a member of the media, said bluntly: "Such a player is not dismissed, when to wait? From the club's senior management to the coaching staff, what exactly are you thinking?" Players related to Wu Xinghan also felt uneasy. They are most worried that the Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation team will take them away one day and send them "silver bracelets", which makes people shudder.
At the club's base in Jinan, Taishan are undergoing intense training. Foreigners Sun Junho and Jadason have returned to the team, while the Japanese training program has been canceled. The next stop for Taishan will be Shanghai. According to Kang Bing, president of the Taishan Beijing Fans Association, after the cancellation of the Japan training program, the Taishan team will go to Shanghai for training and plan to play warm-up matches there, and on April 1, they will take part in a friendly match with Zhejiang in Hangzhou.
The "Gift Cup" is not an official match, it is more like a friendly "cultural stage, soccer singing". Shandong Taishan's first official match this year will be the China Super Cup against the new Chinese Super League champions Wuhan Sanzhen. According to the Beijing Youth Daily, an application for the Super Cup and a notice for the Super League's opening ceremony and opening match have been issued. Hangzhou is likely to take over the Super Cup in the event that Suzhou does not host the tournament, which will begin on April 8th.
Kunshan team submitted the access material, which is undoubtedly good news for Kunshan fans. After Kunshan's overtaking, fans were expecting the club to bring in reinforcements to fill the gap in the transfer window, but they didn't expect the head coach to leave, players to be lost, and training dates to be uncertain. Now that the Kunshan team has submitted access materials, it at least shows that the club still has the will to participate in the game. Kunshan has a good economy and there is no shortage of local billionaires, but without soccer to bring financial rewards, their interest may diminish.
Shenzhen and Hebei face tough challenges! Most of the clubs have already submitted their access materials, which will be scrutinized by the CFA and the professional league management. According to the plan, the access results will be announced on March 20 without further delay. According to Tianjin Daily, Shenzhen club is involved in at least eight lawsuits and disputes over foreign aid and foreign coaches, which will make it difficult for them to qualify for the tournament if they are unable to resolve them. Hebei club, on the other hand, did not submit access materials and has already given up its league qualification.
