In-depth news reports that Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic Club is facing a severe test and is standing at a turning point in its history.
Journalist Wang Tao recalled on his social media platform, "Looking back 11 years ago, when I was in Xi'an filming Goodbye, Northwest Wolves, I witnessed the parting of the ways of Shaanxi soccer and Chanba. Today, Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, a six-year-old team, is likewise in a life-and-death situation, even though it has been deeply integrated into the city's veins. The city's rapid progress always seems to play out similar dramas in soccer ......"
In November this year, Chang'an Athletic were deducted six points by the Football Association due to wage issues. This season, they are in a worrying situation as they are fifth in the A table.
