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The association has not yet announced the specific re-launch plan of the Chinese Super League, however, the information revealed so far shows that the new season will be officially opened on July 15th. Given that individual venues in Suzhou are undergoing maintenance, it cannot be ruled out that some of the venues will be adjusted.
Although the Chinese Super League teams have not yet received the official notification of the journey, the teams have already begun preparations according to the timetable for the July 18 start. Given that Henan Songshan Longmen and Guangzhou, Beijing Guoan and Hebei need a bye, these four teams need to enter the competitive state as soon as possible. Among them, the 5th round bye match between Henan Songshan Longmen and Guangzhou will be played on the 15th, while the 5th round bye match between Beijing Guoan and Hebei is scheduled to be played in Suzhou on the 16th.
Epidemic prevention remains a top priority for both Suzhou and Guangzhou. For the time being, spectators will still be allowed to enter the Chinese Super League, with more than half of the total number of matches in Suzhou open to spectators. As for the number of matches open to spectators in Guangzhou, further official confirmation is awaited. At present, all parties are negotiating with the district to open the number of matches, and waiting for the approval of the relevant departments to clarify the number of matches open to fans and specific measures.
The uncertainty of the restart plan stems mainly from the stadium issue. The turf of the Suzhou Sports Center Stadium, which had previously hosted consecutive Chinese Super League (CSL) and Football Association Cup (F.A.C.A. Cup) matches, was overwhelmed by the need for stadium maintenance and was unable to host the next CSL matches. With the compressed schedule, the number of matches per matchday will increase to four in each round of the tournament, making the stadium issue particularly prominent.
In the face of this challenge, the FA had to start looking for alternate venues. Taking into account the conditions of the venues, transportation convenience and other factors, Rugao and Changzhou venues are relatively more suitable. However, for the teams in Suzhou, the time required for traveling will be greatly increased, which is a severe test for the players' physical fitness. But in this particular case, the teams can only choose to obey the arrangement.
