On March 15, under the night curtain in Beijing, the storm clouds in the Chinese soccer world rose again. Adrian, a long-time Chinese Super League (CSL) player, cast a skeptical eye on a previous announcement by the Football Association (FA) about resolving the issue of unpaid wages, and his comments, like a heavy bomb, instantly set off the fan circle.
As the new season approaches, the Football Association has hastily released a list of teams that have resolved their wage arrears. In the Chinese Super League, only three teams, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Chengdu Rongcheng, have failed to completely solve the problem of wage arrears. It is reported that Chengdu Rongcheng's problem is relatively minor, while Shenzhen and Guangzhou's salary arrears problem is feared to be difficult to be solved within a short period of time.
Adrian took to his personal social media platforms to question the FA's announcement, pointing out that he still has unresolved debt issues with Shanghai Shenhua and has filed an appeal with FIFA. Lawyer Zhang Bing also spoke out on social media platforms, pointing out that three clubs, including Shanghai Shenhua and Beijing Guoan, still have unpaid wages, but his complaint against the FA has not been answered so far.
Adrian and Zhang Bing's comments seem to reveal that the list published by the FA is not entirely accurate. If the clubs are deliberately concealing this, and if the FA is in cahoots with the clubs, then the problem will be even more serious. Recalling Wuhan's history of being penalized points and relegated for failing to fulfill the FA's wage arrears requirement, today's scenario seems chilling.
Currently, the Shenzhen team has not been penalized despite being exposed to huge salary arrears, and there are obviously problems with the FA's list. In such a background, Du Zhaocai, who is responsible for the day-to-day work of the Football Association, has naturally become a target. This incident not only made Shanghai Shenhua lose face, but also triggered the vomiting of many fans.
One fan said angrily, "Shenhua owes money and also owes Chongqing FC. Adrian is only a loan player and has no direct contract with Shenhua!" Another fan questioned, "Since we have appealed to FIFA, why haven't we seen any penalty or lawyer's letter from FIFA against Shenhua? It should be the disbanded Chongqing team that owes Adrian money!"
However, some fans also expressed disappointment with the FA's approach, "What a joke! Chinese soccer has become a laughing stock. I don't understand what the FA is doing! The slap in the face came too soon!" "I have paid off my previous signing adjustment fee and could have supported the team for years. Now, let's see how the FA will end up!"
