Recently, the Chinese Super League has been hit hard by an economic storm, and many formerly prominent clubs have been forced to dissolve. This year, there have been rumors of management turmoil amongst the old giants such as Shanghai Seaport, Shandong Taishan and Beijing Guoan, with rumors suggesting that Shanghai Seaport would be leaving the league by the end of the year. However, the good news is that the parent companies of Shanghai Seaport and Beijing Guoan have publicly stated that they will continue to inject funds into the teams, so at least next season, the Chinese Super League will not have to worry about the exit of the strongest teams.
Not a few days ago, the media broke the news that Beijing Guoan due to huge deficits, its parent company Zhonghe is looking for new shareholders, and may even cede the club. However, the latest information shows that Zhonghe has no intention of withdrawing. Despite the fact that Guoan will miss the Asian Champions League next season, Zhonghe has promised to keep injecting money into the club. Meanwhile, no organization is interested in transferring the club to ZTE.
In a strange coincidence, since the end of August, rumors have been swirling that Shanghai Seaports may be abandoned by their parent company and disbanded at the end of the year due to a decline in performance. The rumors were fueled by the arrest of the president of Shanghai Harbour Group and the team's poor form. Luckily, Shanghai Seaport drew with Shandong Taishan in the 29th round of the league, locking up the CSL title ahead of schedule. Shanghai Harbour Group then announced that they would continue to invest more money in the team, completely dispelling the rumors.
Although both SIPG and CSL have scaled back their investments compared to the golden age of CSL, they are still among the league's top investors in the midst of the soccer winter. The continued investment of these "big" investors will be crucial to CSL's future development. Currently, both Shanghai SIPG and Zhonghe Group have indicated that they will continue to invest in soccer, which is undoubtedly a strong boost for the Chinese Football Association (CFA). After all, the professional league has just come through a period of turmoil and cannot afford any sudden changes.
