In the intricate world of soccer, the fate of a Chinese Super League team hangs in the balance. Once suspected of being involved in match-fixing, the team could suffer the pain of relegation from the Football Association. In the face of this possible risk, the CFA has been saving for a rainy day and has begun to prepare for the crisis of failed access.
It has been reported that Nantong Zhiyun, who were unfortunately relegated early this season, recently received a notice from the Football Association requesting the submission of materials in accordance with the admission criteria of the Chinese Super League. If this news is confirmed, Nantong Zhiyun may be able to return to the top league by virtue of the qualification of the submission. However, soccer commentator Mr. M revealed that the interface between the fines of the punished teams and the admission process may take a long time, and many of this year's measures are still at the stage of intention, and I am afraid that the real implementation will have to wait until next year.
However, things are far from clear. Nantong Jiyun's hopes of being relegated will be dashed if the penalized Super League team is only deducted points and not relegated. Meanwhile, another relegated team, Meizhou Hakka, is also coveting a place in the Chinese Super League, and may have already submitted an application for admission according to Chinese Super League standards.
At present, the predicament of the Chinese Super League is obvious. With the fall of golden dollar soccer, most teams are in a dire financial situation, except for a handful of clubs with strong state-owned enterprise backgrounds. Teams are quitting every season, and this has become the norm in the Chinese Super League. In the face of this challenge, the CFA seems to be at its wits' end, relying on replacements to barely keep the league intact.
