In the soccer field, the wind and clouds change, recently, Beijing Guoan and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger two powerful teams have been in the heat of battle, made a surprising decision. Guoan and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have applied for a forfeit in the 34th round of the tournament, which not only shocked the fans, but also triggered widespread concern in the soccer world.
According to Wuhan Sanzhen Football Club, Wuhan Sanzhen successfully won the glory of the 2022 Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League Championship in this magnificent soccer battlefield.
On December 30th, the Chinese Super League (CSL) officially released a heavy announcement revealing the reason behind Beijing Guoan and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's forfeit. It is reported that the two clubs submitted a waiver application to the CSL Committee on December 28 due to players' health reasons, and the matches of Shandong Taishan vs Wuhan Sanzhen and Beijing Guoan vs Tianjin Jinmen Tiger in the 34th round of the 2022 CSL, which were scheduled to be played on December 31, will not be able to be played as scheduled.
In view of the fact that these two matches are related to the ownership of the Super League title this season, the league committee communicated with the four clubs concerned. According to the 2022 CFA Super League regulations, Beijing Guoan and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers were adjudged to have forfeited their matches in this round of matches, losing 0:3 to their opponents respectively. Relevant materials will be submitted to the CFA Disciplinary Committee for consideration.
According to the relevant provisions of Article 24 of the 2022 Chinese Super League, Beijing Guoan and Tianjin Jinmenhu Football Club must compensate for the losses caused by the cancellation of the match. The specific compensation program will be accounted for by the CSL and reported to the CSL Board of Directors for consideration and decision.
On December 30th, Beijing Guoan Football Club issued a statement announcing that it had given up its qualification for the 34th round of the Chinese Super League. Due to objective factors, Guoan FC had a serious shortage of players who could participate in the match and could not finish the match with Shandong Taishan. The club said that the abandonment of the qualification is based on the responsibility for the health and safety of the players.
According to statistics, as of yesterday, only 5 players from Guoan's first team, U21 and U50 ladders are healthy and eligible to play, including 1 goalkeeper. As a result, Guoan was unable to complete the 34th round of the tournament.
Faced with the regret of not being able to participate in the game, the National Football League club said it was deeply saddened.
On the same day, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers Football Club also released an announcement. Due to the sudden onset of the new Crown Pneumonia epidemic at the end of the season, the Jinmen Tigers gave up their last three league matches and one AFC Cup in order to protect the health and safety of all members. The club expressed its deep regret and apologized for not being able to complete the season finale.
After a journey of more than 200 days, the Jinmen Tigers continue to set new records and move forward. The club expresses its heartfelt thanks to the fans and friends for their attention and support over the season, and says that it will continue to unite as one in the new season, build on its success and strive for good results.
