How serious is the FA's review? Of the 50 clubs, as many as 8 failed to pass the threshold, including many of the Chinese Super League powerhouses!
Beijing Youth Daily revealed that 50 professional league clubs submitted their admission documents to the Football Association, but only 42 successfully passed the first hurdle, and of those eight clubs that fell through, there were two Chinese Super League teams, another four Chinese First Division and two Chinese Second Division teams.
Of the six northern Super League teams, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers have already begun to change foreign aid due to restructuring, while Changchun Yatai is stable with no rumors of salary arrears, so there are fewer doubts. Qingdao's two teams are also unlikely to be in trouble, as newly promoted teams are usually reluctant to be relegated, and teams that have changed managers have fewer problems.
Beijing Guoan and Cangzhou Lions emerge as contenders after analysis. Cangzhou Lions are in the spotlight due to rumors of unpaid wages, and Kante has not stayed with the team despite his excellent performance, revealing his financial woes. The unexpected surfacing of Beijing Guoan makes one ponder.
Beijing Guoan, as a veteran club, has gone through the pain of stock reform and finally retained the name "Beijing Guoan". In their quest for victory, they have changed managers frequently without retaining their team style, resulting in a decline in competitiveness and a failure to enter the AFC Champions League for two consecutive years.
According to Beijing Youth Daily, Guoan was rumored to be in an existential crisis last season, and rumors of unpaid wages are swirling this season. If this is true, the situation of Beijing Guoan among the northern teams is worrying, and hopefully non-Guoan.
Although eight clubs failed to pass the audit, they still have a chance to turn it around. They need to resolve outstanding wages and historical issues. If even Beijing Guoan is affected by this, the rigor of the Football Association will be evident, treating matters fairly and without bias.
