With the dissolution of Wuhan Changjiang, Guangzhou jumped up to be the first alternate team. In other words, if the Chinese Super League (CSL) team suffers an upset and fails to qualify for the CSL in the new season, Guangzhou will follow in the footsteps of Dalian and return to the ranks of the CSL.
According to the latest news, this scenario is getting closer. The recent FA meeting revealed that about six or seven teams are in a difficult situation, especially the Shenzhen team, on the verge of collapse. Numerous people in the team were taken away for investigation, the news gathered by the music department is nowhere to be found, and the way out of the new season is a mystery, no one asked. Such a situation, the Shenzhen team in less than a month to solve these problems, seems to be a mirage. Of course, if the Football Association to intervene, the green light, Shenzhen team still have a chance to turn around.
However, Shenzhen team is currently facing the judgment of fate. Meanwhile, more and more news shows that it is favorable to Guangzhou team. Zheng Zhi returned to the club to discuss future plans with the team and decided to continue coaching Guangzhou in the new season.
Despite the unsatisfactory salary structure of the Guangzhou team, up to now, the team has basically solved the problem of salary arrears, and other conditions assessed by the Football Association, such as home field facilities and youth training ladder construction, have also met the standard. In addition, Hui made it clear that he will continue to support the team in the future, whether in the Chinese Super League or the First Division. Therefore, despite the team's worrying status, the overall structure meets the standards of the Chinese Super League, and a return to the Chinese Super League seems to be just a matter of time.
Even with Guangzhou's return to the Chinese Super League, the media and fans have mixed views. In particular, there is extreme dissatisfaction with the frequent changes in the FA's policies.
Do you remember? During the club meeting held by the FA, the FA and its CFL made it clear that the access of all teams must be scrutinized. If they do not meet the requirements, they must kick out the league teams and strengthen the league system, preferring the lack to the abundance! Even if there are only 16, 14 or even 12 teams left in the Chinese Super League, we will not back down!
At least this kind of determination to rectify the league is still touching. However, a few days later, in the face of the Guangzhou team to replenish the problem, the Football Association has directly overturned the principle of "better to have a shortage than to have an abundance", that as long as they meet the conditions of the Chinese Super League, they can return.
The problem is that Guangzhou was so bad last season that relegation seems like a deserved punishment. The FA really wants to bring them back to the Super League, so what is the point of relegating them every season? If they want to bring them back, why not give the same opportunity to other relegated teams, such as the higher-ranked Hebei? Why not organize a play-off to bring back the winner?
As a matter of fact, the FA has set strict standards from the very beginning, hoping that this opportunity to overhaul the league and scrutinize every team would serve as a starting point for reform. However, within just a few days, the FA's self-denial has raised questions about its future credibility.
At a time when people are blaming the FA for frequent changes, the Guangdong media is speaking out, perhaps looking for a step down for Guangzhou. Their viewpoint is roughly: the FA did not want to let relegated teams return, and Guangzhou's current situation is not suitable for playing in the Super League. The Central League A is more suitable for them. If they don't strengthen, Guangzhou may still be relegated next season. As a result, neither the FA nor the Guangzhou team wanted to return to the Chinese Super League, but at this point in time, the league's sponsors, including many clubs, wanted the Chinese Super League to maintain its size.
This means that no matter what the policy or idea is, the sponsors only want the Chinese Super League to play a few more rounds and a few more teams. If there are only 12 teams left in the Chinese Super League and only a few rounds are played in the whole season, how can the interests of the sponsors be protected? In the face of such additional requirements, it is difficult for the Football Association to satisfy. Meanwhile, numerous teams have salary arrears problems, which is a big hidden danger in itself. In order to reduce the trouble of the league and avoid problems in the middle of the season, the FA can only choose teams with fewer problems, and ultimately, teams with a stable salary structure can stay in the Chinese Super League.
There are two questions that deserve in-depth consideration: first, how can the Football Association support the operation of the entire league? The second is that even if Guangzhou team returns to the Chinese Super League, how many rounds can they win in the new season? In addition, Guangzhou need to think about whether returning to the Chinese Super League is satisfactory and how many teams they can beat?
