The registration curtain for the new season is about to open, and all kinds of rumors are spreading rapidly like a virus. Not long ago, the discussion on social media about the registration of the Central League team soared, and a source with knowledge of the matter clearly stated that Guizhou team will be absent from the stage of the new season of the Central League. This statement seems to be closely linked to the current heavy difficulties of Guizhou team. However, according to the information available to the reporter, it is still too early to make such a conclusion, as Guizhou club is closely preparing for the registration of the new season.
On February 22, the Guizhou soccer authorities interviewed the relevant personnel of Guizhou clubs, urging them to submit their registration information as soon as possible in accordance with the process, "regardless of the outcome, there must be a clear attitude." Guizhou club reacted positively to this. It is reported that the staff of the club has received instructions from the senior management to submit the registration materials as soon as possible in strict accordance with the requirements of the CFA to ensure the smooth completion of the registration for the new season.
It has long been an open secret that Guizhou club is in arrears, and the players have repeatedly and publicly voiced their demand for salary, with the amount of arrears making the outside world question its future. Although this speculation from the club's current situation may not be a surprise, but if the club unilaterally announced the withdrawal, will face a number of complex and thorny follow-up issues, which is not the best strategy. In fact, bankruptcy is not the only way out.
People familiar with the registration process of the CFA revealed to the reporter the key link: in the registration materials submitted to the CFA, there is a crucial document - players, coaches and club staff salary and bonus confirmation form.
The official name of this document is the Confirmation Form for Clubs to Pay Coaches, Athletes and Staff Salaries and Bonuses in Full. When applying for admission to the CFA, clubs at all levels of the Chinese Super League, Chinese First Division and Chinese Second Division must submit on time proof that they have paid the wages and bonuses of their athletes, coaches and staff in full. In the past, after receiving the salary and bonus confirmation forms submitted by the clubs, the CFA would publicize them on its official website for four days for players and coaches who were owed wages to exercise their rights. For clubs that submitted late, did not submit, or had incomplete personnel in the submitted confirmation form, the CFA would not grant them access to the league for the new season. Previously, Liaoning soccer team, Shenyang Dongjin soccer team and Hefei Guiguan soccer team and many other clubs failed to pass this threshold and "died".
For Guizhou players who have long been in arrears, this salary and bonus confirmation form needs to be filled out and signed by them personally, and then summarized by the club and submitted to the CFA for review. If these players indicate that the club is in arrears when they fill out the confirmation form, then the club will ultimately fail to pass registration.
Due to the fact that Guizhou Club has been penalized by FIFA, the team may not be able to meet the registration standards of the CFA in other aspects of its operation. If the team's registration is not approved due to these reasons and the team is unable to participate in the new league season, the responsibility will not be borne by the club alone.
It is reported that after the wage incident, some of the players' salary contracts have been transferred by the club to the Hengfeng Group, and at present these players who are owed wages have hired lawyers to prepare for the matter to be submitted to the court for litigation. But up to now, the reporter did not receive the news that the court accepted the case.
What is certain is that former head coach Chen Mao will leave the club. Chen Mao said that he still has deep feelings for Guizhou club, Guizhou is not easy to have a professional team, he hopes that the team will have the opportunity to overcome the current difficulties. Chen Mao revealed that the youth training of Guizhou soccer is in its initial stage, he will put his main energy into this field, the coaching of professional teams has not yet been considered.
