On January 8, a program on CCTV's Sports Channel, Football Night, focused on Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, presenting a documentary on the survival challenges of this Chinese League One team. However, the news coming out of the internet was surprising, as it was reported that the Xi'an Football Association had issued a ban, asking local referees to 'three no's and one no's' for this program - not to watch it, not to take part in it, not to make a living, and to strictly eliminate any kind of public discussion.
On Football Night, the crew delves into the story behind the Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic Team, revealing their grueling road to survival. But the sudden appearance of this ban has left many people puzzled. Reporter Pei Li said of the incident, "What's even more puzzling is why they don't even owe the referees their salaries. What is the underlying logic behind this? I do not know, but this matter is quite thought-provoking."
