It is noteworthy that the "Penalty Rules" not only specify in detail the three key time nodes and settlement ratios for the clubs to settle the wage arrears in installments, but also emphasize that the wage arrears to be settled are not only limited to the 2021 season, but also cover all the unsettled arrears of the previous season. More strictly, Article 5 of the "Penalty Rules" clearly stipulates that if a club reaches an agreement with a person who is owed wages, but fails to resolve the wage arrears in accordance with the time points of the filed agreement, the penalties will be corresponding to the specific measures described previously.
With the tournament organizers announcing that the home and away system will be resumed from the 11th round of this season's Chinese Super League, clubs have been busy with the declaration of their home stadiums and the communication of solutions to wage arrears. At present, it seems that more than half of the Chinese Super League clubs are facing different degrees of unpaid wages. The ability of the clubs to repay the outstanding wages varies depending on the degree of improvement of the shares or other objective conditions. However, all clubs are well aware that if they cannot resolve the salary arrears proportionally before July 31, penalty points deduction will be inevitable. For Hebei, Guangzhou City, Guangzhou and other clubs currently on the verge of relegation from the league, the points deduction will undoubtedly increase the pressure and difficulty of their relegation.
It is reported that the two clubs, Hebei and Guangzhou City, are trying their best to find a way out of the crisis. Sources say that Hebei's return to its home ground has been verbally approved and the issue of unpaid wages is gradually being resolved. The investor, Huaxia Happiness Group, is also working hard to raise funds to ensure that the club's employees are paid. Meanwhile, there are also rumors that some of the unpaid clubs have communicated with the unpaid players after the first phase of the Chinese Super League to explore the possibility of discounting the amount of unpaid wages. However, there is no conclusion as to whether these initiatives will ultimately be successful.
