In its latest commentary, Japan's Sankei Shimbun has a look at China's
national soccer team
The game was analyzed sharply, pointing out bluntly how the Chinese Super League is pushing a sport into the abyss step by step, and its fan culture is on the verge of extinction.
Looking back at last month's Chinese Super League first round matchup between Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang, both teams fielded foreign aiders and played at a tight pace. The coaches commanded from the sidelines, the players fought fiercely against each other, the ball rolled on the field, and every touch appeared to be energetic. However, behind all this, there seems to be a crucial element missing - the soul. Although the stadium was empty due to the epidemic, an inexplicable hollowness still pervaded. Fans in the stands waving colorful flags, players running on the field, shots, saves, fouls, the referee's whistle, it seems that all the elements of soccer, but can not be converged into a force. The Sankei Shimbun says that although the Chinese Super League tries to attract an international audience, what viewers see on TV is more like a huge but empty marketing feast.
Mark Dreyer, author of the book Sports Superpowers, exclaims, "Over the years, the Chinese
national soccer team
The fan culture of the ball has been virtually destroyed and the excitement people had for the Premier League is gone."
Why the world's largest soccer market can't ignite the public's passion for soccer? The Sankei Shimbun analyzed that the Chinese
national soccer team
The development of the ball has not fallen into place, and most of those so-called future plans are only on paper.
China Super League (soccer league)
's rapid rise, despite bringing in numerous stars such as Carlos Tevez, their performances in the Chinese Super League have been mediocre, and they do not rate the Chinese Super League highly. Expert Wilson pointed out that "
China Super League (soccer league)
has clearly not yet achieved its goal of being a successful league for the Central
national soccer team
The ball contributes."
Production News mentioned that a large amount of investment in the Chinese Super League initially came from real estate companies, but when real estate was in trouble, soccer clubs could not escape the impact, and some teams even went bankrupt. Soccer culture needs to be cultivated for a long time, not easily bought by money. Nowadays, the Chinese
national soccer team
The ball still lacks soul, the passion within the fans, the support of the community and that real passion on the streets. Expert Wilson commented, "
China Super League (soccer league)
It cannot be run like a normal league because it is run by amateurs, not soccer experts. Therefore.
China Super League (soccer league)
Constantly undermined and devalued by policies that have nothing to do with soccer."
According to Mark Dreyer, "The passion for soccer is still alive and well in China, but the status quo looks like its future remains bleak, with the Chinese
national soccer team
The ball is in a mess at the moment."
