In the latest report from the North Youth Daily, preparations for the new season at all levels of the league have begun to take shape, with 50 clubs jumping into the fray. Preliminary results of the audit show that 42 clubs have successfully passed the test, but there are still eight clubs that need additional materials. Among them, two Chinese Super League clubs are located in the north and failed to pass the audit, stirring up heated debates among fans. Although there is no clear news about which two clubs failed, analysts speculate that it could be Cangzhou Lions and Beijing Guoan.
Looking back at the past two seasons of Cangzhou Lions, the serious problem of unpaid wages made them nearly lose the qualification of Chinese Super League last season. Although the team finally passed the review, the issue of players' treatment is still pending. Under the leadership of Zhao Junzhe, the team completed the relegation task ahead of schedule, but the players' lackadaisical attitude and consecutive defeats showed the club's predicament. Fortunately, Cangzhou Lions did not give up to save themselves, and the local players also chose to cooperate for the future of the club. However, the attitude of foreign aid is very different, they insisted on making up the arrears of wages before signing, this requirement makes the club failed to pass the audit. Similarly, Beijing Guoan also faced the problem of foreign aiders refusing to sign due to unpaid wages. New foreign aid player De Souza's salary demands caused confusion among fans, and his poor performance and lazy attitude disappointed Guoan fans. De Souza was eventually dropped by Guoan, but his signing issue put the team in another access dilemma. Guoan and Cangzhou Lions are looking for a solution and hope to bring positive access news to the fans.
In the face of difficulties, can these two clubs break through and successfully advance to the new league season? How will the fans' expectations be transformed into reality? Let's wait and see.
