Looking to the future of Chinese soccer, can it still fall into the abyss and replicate the dramatic changes of thirteen years ago? The answer is no. Despite the fans' resentment of the current soccer environment, they are pouring their anger into the FA, eager to see a radical change. 2022 winter is undoubtedly the bottom of the barrel for Chinese soccer in recent years. We'll see what the future holds.
Looking back to 2009, the industry was shocked by the anti-gambling and anti-triad storm in Chinese soccer. Immediately after that, Evergrande Group entered the ownership of Guangzhou team in 2010, and set foot in the Chinese League A in the midst of the divergence of opinions. With the rapid momentum and unique management mode, Evergrande successfully entered the Chinese Super League and opened the Evergrande era. During those years, Evergrande brought countless laughs to the fans. Although there are still debates about whether Evergrande really promoted the progress of Chinese soccer, it is undeniable that the status of the Chinese Super League in the hearts of global fans during that time was unprecedented.
After the trough, can Chinese soccer turn around in 2023 and 2024? Although the outlook is not optimistic, there is no need to be overly pessimistic. The players are not at the top of their game, but they are not useless either.
With the epidemic gradually under control and the fallout from the Li Tie incident, Chinese soccer is expected to turn the corner in 2023. The performance of the Chinese Super League and the national team may surprise fans. However, the premise of all this is that the FA can learn from history and correct its previous bad decisions, such as restoring the team's naming rights, or even use this opportunity to build a real professional league system?
