Although the Chinese Super League (CSL) is on a hiatus, the competition for a place in next season's CSL is still hot. Especially when the Football Association unveiled the list of the first batch of clubs with no salary arrears, three of the top three were listed. More remarkable scene happened in the ranking of the top thirteen clubs, there are three or four clubs suffered a report storm. The latest revelation from Shanghai media outlet East Sports is that the Football Association has issued a notice to Liaoning Ironman, the fourth-place finisher in China's first division, to prepare for the Chinese Super League. If this news is confirmed, it will undoubtedly set off an uproar, signaling that at least three Chinese Super League teams may face the fate of falling apart.
The current focus is on the fact that even though the Cangzhou Lions may not be able to fulfill the conditions for entry, the Liaoning Ironmen, fourth in the Central League, are not the first team to be nominated. Meizhou Hakka, Nantong Zhiyun and Guangzhou are the other three teams ahead of them. If Cangzhou Lions become the only team that fails to pass the admission, Meizhou Hakka will be qualified for the first time to fill the seat. If Meizhou Hakka runs into trouble and fails to gain access or is disqualified from the bye, Nantong Zhiyun will be substituted into the Super League.
According to this speculation, at least three or four teams have a bumpy road to promotion, perhaps the Meizhou Hakka, Nantong Zhiyun and Guangzhou teams are facing difficulties, which prompted the FA to urgently notify the Liaoning Ironman to get ready for the Chinese Super League. In any case, this reflects the overall environment of Chinese soccer is not optimistic.
