The start date of the Chinese Super League is a mystery, and many fans are eagerly waiting for it. The new season of the Chinese Super League will return to the home and away system, so that fans have the opportunity to visit the well-known home stadiums, such as Gongti and Tianhe Stadium, to watch the game with passion. The outside world is full of expectations for the new season. Rumor has it that the new season could kick off on Saturday, April 15th. Although some teams are facing the possibility of disbanding, all teams are preparing for the game intensely. However, with less than 20 days to go before the middle of next month, the Super League entry list has been delayed and teams' reinforcement efforts have been put on hold.
The process of coming up with the Super League access list has been quite convoluted. After the second list of clubs without unpaid wages was announced on March 20, it looked like the dust had settled. However, according to players' lawyer Zhang Bing, there are 4-5 teams that have failed to meet the standard and the investigation is ongoing, so the list has not been finalized.
According to reports, last season's Chinese Super League (CSL) promotion horses and CSL champions Kunshan FC and Guangzhou City are likely to be disbanded. No new teams will join the Chinese Super League in the new season, which may be reduced from 18 to 16 teams. It is also worth noting that some teams that applied for admission despite owing wages, such as Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic in China A, are also in the spotlight due to a public complaint by veteran player Yang Hao.
The lack of announcement of the access list is just one reason why the start of the Super League has been difficult. Corruption has also become a roadblock. Li Tie, Chen Xuyuan, Liu Yi, Huang Song, Wang Xiaoping and other soccer figures have been investigated, and the reputation of Chinese soccer has been damaged. Officials have stated that they will "dig deeper to promote the resolution of soccer corruption" and thoroughly investigate the corruption issue.
Immediately afterward, the players' lawyer Zhang Bing revealed that some of the referees had been taken away for investigation. There has been speculation that the referee issue is closely related to the club. Once the referees are suspected of gambling and match-fixing, the clubs behind them will also face rigorous investigation. In the case of the team did not invest much, there is even the possibility of "starting over", that is, more teams disbanded.
In such a soccer environment, when the Chinese Super League will start has become a suspense. Will it be able to regain its former glory? I'm afraid there is little hope. For the pessimistic attitude of the outside world towards the Chinese Super League, I am afraid that it is difficult to realize a complete "scrape the bones and heal the poison".
