How rigorous was the FA's review? Of the 50 clubs, only 42 passed, but there are still 8 clubs failed to pass, which includes two Chinese Super League powerhouses!
According to the Beijing Youth Daily, only 42 of the 50 clubs that submitted their admission review documents successfully passed the initial review, while eight clubs failed, including two Chinese Super League teams, four Chinese League One teams and two Chinese League Two teams.
There are six teams in the Northern Super League, namely Beijing Guoan, Changchun Yatai, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Cangzhou Lions, Qingdao West Coast and Qingdao Hainiu. Among them, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger has been excluded due to reorganization and the need to replace foreign aid. Changchun Yatai is relatively stable, and there is no news of salary arrears, so it is not a big problem. The two Qingdao teams are also unlikely to encounter difficulties. One has just been promoted to the Chinese Super League and the other has just changed its coach, which is usually not a big problem for teams after a managerial change.
After analyzing the situation, we found that Beijing Guoan and Cangzhou Lions are still in the competition. The Cangzhou Lions are in the spotlight due to rumors of unpaid wages, which explains why Kante failed to stay in the team despite his impressive performance. The rise of Beijing Guoan is indeed surprising, as a club with 31 years of history, they struggled to maintain their original name in the face of the gender-neutral name policy, and despite the difficulties encountered during the share reform process, they finally managed to keep the "Beijing Guoan" brand name.
Beijing Guoan is a club that pursues victory and constantly challenges itself. In order to win the championship, they have changed coaches frequently in recent years, but unfortunately, the new managers often do not perform as well as their predecessors, causing the team to lose its unique style. This explains why Beijing Guoan's competitiveness has gradually declined, failing to enter the AFC Champions League for two consecutive seasons.
Beijing Youth Daily reports that Beijing Guoan was rumored to be struggling to survive last season, and this season there are rumors of unpaid wages. The news is unfortunate, especially if it includes two Chinese Super League teams, including Beijing Guoan. Although the eight clubs failed the access audit, they still have the opportunity to resubmit their information, but they must first resolve the wage arrears and historical issues. Beijing Guoan's failure to pass the audit also reflects the rigor with which the Chinese Football Association treats its affairs, which should not be ignored no matter what side is being treated.
