On May 22, 2024, a sudden change of fortune occurred when Yunnan Yukun, the leading team in the Central League, announced that the team's soul man, Li Jinyu, had officially stepped down as head coach.
A carefully worded statement was released by the club's officials:
After careful consideration and friendly exchanges between both parties, Mr. Li Jin Yu recently submitted his resignation to the club in view of his personal considerations. In the face of this decision, we regret, but still respect and accept his request to leave. Yunnan Yukon Football Club would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Li and his team for their outstanding contribution to the team and the club during his tenure, and wish him a brilliant career and life in the future. At the same time, with immediate effect, the Club's General Manager, Mr. Guo Guangqi, will be acting as the First Team Head Coach on a temporary basis. We are confident that under the leadership of Mr. Guo Guangqi, Yunnan Yukon will continue to maintain a high fighting spirit, move forward steadily, and make every effort to achieve the goals set for the season.
