On the eve of Valentine's Day, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers Football Club issued a high-profile clarification statement that was difficult to articulate.
Below is the full statement:
This Thursday, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger team will end the vacation, assembly in Shanghai, officially blowing the horn of the new season preparation. Today, as the first working day of the week, the club up and down should have been fully committed to the first phase of training in the meticulous preparation, but had no choice but to witness in the afternoon "Candona" microblogging released a puzzling graphic, and then the network media have followed the trend of forwarding. In view of the recent rumors surrounding Chinese soccer, our club does not want to add to the confusion.
The following are unexplained:
1. Yu Genwei, General Manager and Head Coach of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers FC, arranged a personal trip to visit his children overseas on January 12, immediately after the team's successful relegation in the 2021 season. Due to his work, he has not been reunited with his children for more than a year, and it is only natural for him to go home to save his family. After the CFA announced the list of national team coaches, Yu Genwei quickly communicated with the team, and in accordance with the provisions of the leave procedures, the relevant departments at that time also gave full understanding and support. However, in this process, some malicious rumors about Yu Genwei personal rumors, blogger "Candonne" comments are also based on previous rumors, I'm afraid that unwarranted speculation.
2. Currently, Yu Genwei has returned to China and is under medical quarantine observation in Shanghai, today being the 10th day. During the period of isolation, including the period of provincialism, Yu Genwei has been working with his club colleagues and the team's coaching staff on the preparations for the new season of the Jinmen Tigers.
3. In the 2021 season, the Jinmen Tigers have gone through an extraordinary year with ups and downs, and have also gained faith and courage. Looking ahead to the 2022 season, the team will certainly build on the foundation of the previous year, continue to uphold the spirit of unity, hard work and dedication advocated at the beginning of the team's establishment, and work together in order to repay all those who care about, support and help the Tsimshatsui Tigers with practical actions. We welcome and value opinions and suggestions from all parties, and humbly accept well-founded criticisms and corrections, but will never tolerate the noise that stirs up trouble and brings unnecessary distress to the team and Yu Genwei himself.
4. From the perspective of China's professional soccer league, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers is one of its members; from the broader perspective of Chinese soccer, Yu Genwei is one of its practitioners. We will always remain steadfast in our belief that through our efforts and dedication, we can inject hope and vitality into the revival of the industry and make our due contribution.
May the rumors stop with the wise, and I look forward to the future when we can walk hand in hand with Chinese soccer.
