The 30th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) resumed on November 2, a day of confrontations that will not only determine the winner of the championship, but also reveal which team will join the ranks of the relegated. With Nantong Zhiyun's relegation settled, the title race looks clear, but the fate of another team's relegation is in doubt.
The final round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) kicks off at 3:00pm on November 2nd. Shenzhen Xinpengcheng hosts Nantong Zhiyun, and a win for the hosts will see them climb to 29 points, while Qingdao Hainiu will also reach 29 points if they take all three points from Cangzhou Xionglion's away game. Meizhou Hakka will get 30 points for a win, 28 points for a draw and 27 points for a loss in their away match against Shandong Taishan. In the "relegation brother group", Meizhou Hakka's situation is the most tense, the only way to ensure safety is to beat Taishan.
According to the Tianjin Daily News, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) will impose industry penalties on some teams as the season comes to an end. There are two speculations: one is that teams may be forced to be relegated, and the other is that they may start next season with negative points. In the case of the Chinese Super League, for example, if a team is forced to be relegated, another team may be able to return to the top flight. A conservative estimate for starting with negative points is to start with minus 6 games. What's more, the team may be both relegated and penalized, and be in a precarious situation.
