Recently, the sports world has changed, and the Chinese Super League has once again become the focus of heated discussions. On the one hand, the dissolution of the club, on the other hand, is the life and death drama of the Guangzhou team, which makes every one of us who loves football have mixed feelings in our hearts. Dalian people and Shenzhen team were disbanded, not only the disappearance of the two names, but also the emotional rupture of countless fans and the shattering of the dreams of countless youth players.
Let's talk about these two clubs first, their dissolution is not an impulse, but the inevitable result of the rupture of the parent company's capital chain. Behind this is a grim reality:Football clubs in China are far from being self-sustainingOnce the owner withdraws his capital, the club faces an existential crisis. The Shenzhen team even announced its dissolution on the eve of the 30th anniversary of its establishment, which is undoubtedly heavy for the first champion of the Chinese Super League that year.
And the plot of the Guangzhou team's "extreme survival" is more like an inspirational movie. From the peak to the bottom, from the eight-time champion to almost on the verge of disbandment, the experience of the Guangzhou team is undoubtedly the epitome of Chinese football. Live broadcast with goods and rental trophiesAlthough it sounds a little ridiculous, what is reflected behind it is the desire to survive and the persistence of dreams. The non-payment of wages in 2021 and the departure of foreign players and naturalized players are all reminders that the operation of football clubs is far more complex than we think.
The debt problem of the Guangzhou teamIt's shocking. Eleven-digit debt, which is a heavy burden for any business. But there is one issue worth considering, and that is the debt between the club and the parent company, as well as the debt with the partner, the settlement of these debts is directly related to whether the club can qualify for the new season.
In addition to the business crisis, the collapse of the youth training system is also a heart-wrenching place. The way out for academy players has narrowed, which means that we may have lost batches of potential future stars. The dissolution of the Guangzhou team and the Shenzhen team is not only the disappearance of the two clubs, but also a huge blow to the Chinese football youth training system. Although the Jin Yuan era has passed, if the investment in youth training left behind cannot be sustained, then all the investment will be in vain.
In this series of changes, I have seen the plight of Chinese football, but also see hope. The dilemma is thatThe operation of football clubs and the youth training system need to be more professionally and systematically managed；The hope lies in the love and ungiven up spirit of the club, the fans and the players. That's probably the most important thing we can learn from this.
In short, today's Chinese Super League is a microcosm of the development of Chinese football. The disbanded club reminds us to reflect, and the Guangzhou team, which is struggling to survive, has brought us inspiration. As an ordinary football fan, I hope that Chinese football can continue to grow in this series of challenges and find a development path that suits it. There is still a long way to go, but as long as we don't give up, one day we will be able to usher in the spring of Chinese football.