April 13, China's U23 national team goalkeeper Qi Yuxi perseverance to the Chinese Football Association to put forward the arbitration application on the club's salary arrears, and strive to restore personal free agency. Qi Yuxi revealed that as of the time of application, his club Heilongjiang Bingcheng has owed him 8 months of wages, "my only demand is to let the club issue a free agency certificate."
Qi Yuxi, who is under 22 years old, moved to Heilongjiang Bingcheng of the Central League as a free agent last April. Prior to that, he played for Jiangsu Suning for a long time and was selected for the national junior and national youth teams several times. Despite winning the Super League title with Jiangsu in 2020, Qi eventually chose to move north after the latter suddenly announced its disbandment before the start of last season's league campaign. 2021 saw him make 17 appearances for Heilongjiang Bingcheng in the Central League, including seven shutouts. However, since the second half of last year, Qi's wages have been owed by the club for a total of six months.
Together with the wages for January and February 2022 which have not been paid so far, Qi Yuxi has not been paid for 8 months. On April 13th, he still submitted an arbitration application to the CFA Arbitration Committee. In his application, Qi Yuxi clearly pointed out that Heilongjiang Bingcheng Football Club had owed him 8 months' salary, and according to the relevant provisions of the CFA, he requested to terminate his contract and give him a free-agent certificate. Two days later, the CFA Arbitration Committee officially accepted the case. It is reported that the CFA has begun to coordinate the A and B parties, but so far there is no progress, the case will be heard at a later date. Previously, Qi Yuxi with the U23 national team to West Asia to participate in the Dubai Cup, is currently in isolation in Haikou. Qi Yuxi himself said that his only demand, is to hope that Heilongjiang Bingcheng club can issue a free agency certificate.
Qi Yuxi is just the "tip of the iceberg" of similar incidents in this year's Chinese Super League winter transfer market. His new teammate in this year's U23 national team, Dai Weijun, has previously submitted a request for arbitration to the CFA in the hope of restoring free agency. In addition, a current national defender in the case of transfer negotiations to reach an agreement, but also suffered the original club backtracked on the recall, the transfer program has reached a stalemate, do not rule out that the recent will follow Dai, Qi two people submitted to arbitration. And even if the dust seems to settle the transfer operation, due to the players and the original club on the return of salary arrears program failed to reach an agreement, recently to the FA to submit to arbitration is increasing. Just a few days ago, the CFA Arbitration Committee began to reply one by one, there is news that, in April 29, the domestic transfer window closed before one to three days (26th or 28th), the CFA Arbitration Committee plans to unify for several arbitration cases for the batch hearing, including the outside world is very concerned about the Dai Weijun case.
However, up to now, the Arbitration Committee of the Football Association has not directly granted free agency to any player who is owed wages, and the so-called first "Chinese Bosman" has not yet appeared. Originally, Wang Qiuming's move to Tianjin was seen as an opportunity for the birth of a "Chinese Bosman". It is reported that after the end of last season, Wang Qiuming had submitted an arbitration application to the CFA, hoping to get free. After the Spring Festival, the Arbitration Committee of the CFA quickly held a hearing and coordinated the two sides to reach a settlement and parted ways peacefully. Thought this matter can be a smooth transition, later, due to a Super League team intends to buy him out at a high price of 5 million, and Wang Qiuming himself insisted on returning to Tianjin as a free agent, the transfer operation was once in a stalemate. Until finally, Wang Qiuming agreed to give up most of the salary owed, and was able to successfully retreat. However, due to the final form of settlement to leave Hebei, Wang Qiuming transfer did not trigger the "owed more than three months can become a free agent" this provision.
Wang Qiuming is lucky, but the face has been submitted to arbitration Dai Weijun, Qi Yuxi, as well as rumors of Zhong Yihao, etc., in the transfer window is about to close in the 10 days left, the arbitration committee of the Football Association is bound to face a "big trial". Unlike FIFA, the CFA has never issued temporary transfer certificates to protect the interests of players in contractual disputes. If this principle is to be upheld, the hearing before April 29th will undoubtedly be needed to make a final judgment for each arbitration case.
