The mystery of whether a club is shortlisted or not is revealed, and the reasons behind it are analyzed one by one. The crux of the matter lies in the fact that some of the clubs are heavily indebted internally, especially to their players and team members, and have not yet been involved in external cooperation disputes. The list of clubs mentioned above is subject to a three-day publicity period, during which the clubs will face the possibility of being re-approved if they are reported by their names as having unpaid wages and debts. Even if the debt issue is resolved, the clubs will still need to comply with a series of strict admission criteria, including team building and training bases, or else they will not be eligible for the new professional league season.
Through the announced club directory, there are still three clubs in the Chinese Super League failing to make the cut, while there are six in the Chinese First Division and four in the Chinese Second Division, making a total of 13 clubs facing problems. The 13 clubs are as follows: Super League: Wuhan Sanzhen, Cangzhou Lions, Changchun Yatai. Middle A: Meizhou Hakka, Guangzhou, Guangxi Pingguo, Nanjing, Yanbian Longding, Heilongjiang Bingcheng. Middle B: Jiangxi Lushan, Hunan Xiangtao, Ganzhou Ruishi, Tai'an Tian'an. It is worth mentioning that in the FIFA registration ban disclosure system updated on December 2, Cangzhou Lions (4), Guangzhou (1), Jiangxi Lushan (3), Meizhou Hakka (1), Wuhan Sancheng (11), Yanbian Longding (2) still have transfer registration bans, which means that these six clubs need to solve more thorny issues.
This access process, the CFA attaches great importance to the issue of clubs without unpaid wages and debts, aiming to defend the legitimate rights and interests of players, but this is only one part of the access conditions for the new season of the league. According to the announcement of the CFA, the list will be publicized for up to three working days (from December 3 to December 5, 2024). If there are no reports during the publicizing period, the FA will regard the submission as true and valid. In addition, the FA will also conduct an in-depth review of other access conditions to ensure that all conditions are met before formal access is granted.
