Although the Chinese Super League has entered the rest period, the daily business of the clubs is still busy. If you want to return to the field next season, you must first obtain permission from the FA to enter the game.
It is reported that the Football Association this year introduced a new set of AFC access mechanism, the degree of strictness is far more than before. Therefore, the access work of the clubs can not be the slightest slack, once the material submitted does not meet the system standards, may directly lead to the next season is not in the Chinese Super League.
The Chinese Super League has been on a downward spiral since the "gold dollar soccer" boom subsided. Although everyone thinks the league has hit rock bottom, the reality is that the situation will be even more severe next season.
Affected by the epidemic, the domestic real estate industry continues to be in the doldrums, the Football Association has introduced a number of policies in the past two years. Nowadays, clubs in the Chinese Super League are generally facing difficulties. According to the soccer media, among the 16 teams in the Chinese Super League this season, only three clubs have not defaulted on player salaries.
Even former Chinese Super League giants Beijing Guoan are now mired in debt. Parent company Sino Group is strapped for cash, and the ability to pay this season's players and coaches depends heavily on assistance from the city government and new sponsors.
Beijing Guoan, which had rivaled Guangzhou Evergrande, and other clubs are in an even more precarious position. Recently, Zhejiang, Wuhan Three Town, Cangzhou Lions, Dalian, and Shenzhen were rumored to be possibly disbanded next year. In addition, some clubs supported by the local sports bureaus are afraid of being unsustainable once they lose their support.
Against this backdrop, many clubs have failed to submit their entry qualification materials in accordance with the timeline set by the FA. As in the past, the FA has again extended the deadline for submission of materials. However, for a club like Shenzhen, which has a debt of up to 3.5 billion yuan, even with a one-month extension, it will not be able to complete the submission of entry qualification materials.
In addition to internal operational difficulties, the Shenzhen team is also closely linked to the external environment. As we all know, the national soccer team has not been able to reach the World Cup for many years, and its level is deteriorating. China's women's soccer team also shows a similar trend.
In this situation, Chinese soccer has entered a new low, the enthusiasm of fans and media continues to cool, and the attention of the domestic league is far less than in the period of "golden dollar soccer". In addition to the neutral policy of the Football Association, the willingness of corporations to invest in soccer has been weakening. The lack of corporate support makes it difficult for clubs to survive on their own, and many Chinese Super League clubs face the risk of disintegration.
As a result, some soccer insiders have pointed out that the Chinese Super League has not yet hit rock bottom, and life may be even harder for clubs next year. The only way to reduce team operating costs is for old players to retire and new players to take up the slack.
In other words, financial equilibrium can be achieved only after 3-4 years of rationalization of the remuneration structure of clubs. Until then, some clubs may announce their dissolution due to their inability to support themselves.
As a result, the number of Chinese Super League clubs dissolving will undoubtedly increase in the next two years. If there are no new CFL clubs to fill the vacancies, the size of the league may be further reduced. In extreme cases, the 12-team lineup of the first year of the A-League may be completely rewritten...
