China Super League (soccer league)
The drums of the league have not yet sounded, but the Shanghai duo - Shenhua and seaport's preparation strategy has quietly changed. It is reported that the two teams after the May Day holiday, is expected to take a special flight directly to Dalian, open closed quarantine isolation, for the new season of the Chinese Super League warm-up. If things go well, the departure of the two teams from Shanghai may be scheduled for May 7th to 8th.
Currently, Shenhua is training intensively at Kangqiao base, while Shanghai Harbor, which has been out of training for a long time, has also assembled at a hotel to prepare for the challenges of the new season. This season's Chinese Super League will have three divisions, with the first phase of matches expected to be played in Dalian, Meizhou and Rizhao in Shandong Province. It is rumored that Shenhua and Seaport may be placed in Dalian to complete the initial journey of the new season.
In the face of the easing of the epidemic in Shanghai, the CFA is very concerned about the travel arrangements for Shenhua and Seaport. With the May Day approaching, the two teams are expected to apply for special flights, using a closed-loop transfer to the Dalian tournament, and to be quarantined against the epidemic in advance. If all goes well, the new Super League season is expected to kick off in late May to early June.
However, the Shenhua and Harbour trips still need to be approved by the Shanghai and Dalian CDCs and the civil aviation authorities. This process may take a long time, including the approval of the two CDCs and the application of the civil aviation department for the charter flight route. The entire transit process will be based on the successful experience of the AFC Championships and Winter Olympics, with complete closed-loop management implemented to ensure impeccable anti-epidemic measures.
