Since Song Kai became president of the Chinese Football Association, he has introduced a number of new policies that have attracted much attention, which have sparked widespread discussion. One of the most controversial is the policy on the relocation of football clubs. Since its inception, the policy has faced a great deal of opposition.
Taking into account the plight faced by some clubs and the actual needs of relocation, the Chinese Football Association decided to reconsider this policy. In order to get a fuller picture of public opinion, the Football Association launched a questionnaire, although the widely expected results do not seem to support the policy.
In the current Chinese Super League, Sichuan Jiuniu is the only team that has clearly stated that it has a need to relocate. They are planning to relocate from Sichuan to Shenzhen, where local policies are more favourable to the club. If they can settle down in Longgang District, Shenzhen, the Sichuan Jiuniu team will receive a subsidy of up to 60 million yuan per year.
At present, Sichuan Jiuniu has been widely supported by Shenzhen. As long as they get the approval of the local sports department in Sichuan and the Chinese Football Association, they can successfully complete the relocation and will become the first top team in the Chinese Super League to complete the relocation in recent years. However, the Sichuan Provincial Football Association is firmly opposed to this, making the realization of this relocation plan full of uncertainties.
The Sichuan Provincial Football Association recently held an important meeting, focusing on the relocation of the Sichuan Jiuniu football team. At this meeting, the attitude of the Sichuan Football Association was very clear: they were firmly against the relocation and said that they would not sign on any documents.
The Sichuan Provincial Football Association found it difficult to accept the departure of the Jiuniu team. They pointed out that the association has provided a lot of support and convenience to the Jiuniu team, such as helping it establish a relationship with the Shuangliu Sports Center, providing free use of IFS offices, and investing 4 million yuan to improve the team's accommodation and training conditions. Despite this, the Jiuniu team seems to have decided to relocate and has refused to communicate further with the Football Association.
In the background of the shareholders of the Nine Bulls, Chinese culture occupies an important place, and it is not only a shareholder of Manchester City's parent company, City Group, but also has a strong influence. The Chinese Football Association did not originally plan to discuss the issue of relocation, but the Football Association finally agreed to start the discussion, possibly due to the background of the team's shareholders.
However, as long as one party opposes the relocation, Sichuan Jiuniu will not be able to leave Sichuan smoothly. Although the Sichuan Football Association firmly disagreed with the signing of any relocation documents, it has not completely broken with the club and still hopes that Jiuniu can continue to stay in Sichuan.
The recent relocation of the Sichuan Jiuniu football team has triggered a complex set of emotional swings, especially among its loyal fan base. The relocation controversy could have a significant impact on the Jiunius' fan base in the Sichuan region, and could even lead to a significant drop in fan support. With fan support waning, the challenges to the operation and survival of the club will be even more daunting.
With these challenges in mind, the shareholders of the Nine Bulls are likely to reevaluate their investment strategies. There is a possibility that shareholders may choose to divest or consider setting up a new football club in another city, such as Shenzhen. In fact, Sichuan Jiuniu's shareholders have already created a football club called Shencheng in Shenzhen.
This means that if Jiuniu's relocation plans run into difficulties, Deep City FC may serve as an alternative to start its football journey in the mid-league league and create a fresh start for the team. This change in strategy may cause new developments in the Chinese football world and affect the future landscape of domestic football.
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