The "very Chinese Super League" during the extraordinary period lets football say goodbye to the "Golden Age". The 16 teams are expected to divide into two groups to play the regular season first and then the knockout stage.

　　On the evening of May 7, Chen Xuyuan, chairman of the Chinese Football Association, revealed in an interview with the host of CCTV's "News 1 + 1" program that if the new season of the Chinese Super League starts at the end of June this year, its format will face major changes. Subsequently, at noon on May 8, a new "salary reduction proposal" of the Chinese Football Association was officially announced. Although these two incidents have been cited as the special reason for the epidemic, for the industry, no matter from which perspective, they have officially announced the end of the vigorous Chinese Super League "Golden Age".

　　"New Year" competition is not feasible

　　Concentrated schedule for "Lee Lee" national football preparations

　　A very important reason for the Football Association to reduce the Super League schedule is that the last four rounds of the Qatar World Championships Asian Top 40 and the AFC Champions League will take up about a month respectively. The originally planned Super League 30 rounds cannot be completed in four months Match.

　　Judging from Chen Xuyuan's position, no matter how the epidemic affects the club's events, escorting the national football team to prepare for the World Championship is the focus of the current work strategy of the Chinese Football Association. Up to now, the Chinese Football Association still insists that as long as the league can start, then all the events must be completed within the year. The specific reasons are mainly in several aspects: First, the climate of the cities where the clubs of the Super League are located is quite different. Like the northern cities of China, it is generally "cold and cold" after entering the winter, and the venue conditions are not suitable for normal outdoor football games; The work contracts signed by professional clubs at all levels with local and foreign employees (players, coaches, staff) are based on the season, which is the natural year. A considerable number of agreements between league participants and clubs are facing the end of this year. Full of reality. Even if the contract period of some personnel will be terminated in the next few years, according to the agreement, the work deadline for this season will generally not exceed the end of December this year. Therefore, the "New Year" competition is basically not feasible for the Chinese Super League. Chen Xuyuan revealed that if the new season of the Chinese Super League starts in late June, the game system will undergo major changes. The 16 teams of the Chinese Super League may be divided into two groups to take the lead in the regular season, and then according to the results, they will conduct the knockout games related to "winning and relegating".

　　During the interview, Chen Xuyuan repeatedly mentioned "the importance of the national team's preparations", and even put the "national team formation system reform" in the first place in summarizing the three aspects of the Chinese Football Association's football reform.

　　According to relevant sources of the Chinese Football Association, although the current Shanghai training is the last long-term training of the National Football Team this year, until the AFC officially releases the remaining four rounds of the top 40, the national team will definitely follow the international competition day cycle in the second half of this year Arrange trainings and even warm-up matches. Considering that the internationals are all drawn from the club, the tight schedule is not conducive to maintaining a good physical condition. Therefore, from this perspective, it is reasonable to reduce the number of league and cup matches appropriately, and it is in the common interest of the national team and the club. .

　　During the interview, Chen Xuyuan also confirmed that the Chinese Super League Reserve (U23 team) and the 2001 national youth team will participate in the new season of China's second league. If the "concentrated" Chinese Super League schedule "makes profit" the national football team is ready, then the Chinese Football Association's intention to arrange the National Youth to play in the second team is obviously also a precautionary measure for the 2001 age group to hit the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to lay the foundation and make reserves-this is Chen Xuyuan The concept of "future" mentioned in the mouth.

　　Many special new regulations

　　Some teams may be able to counterattack

　　A statement from the head of the Football Association about how the Chinese Super League will be carried out in the new season under the epidemic has stirred up thousands of waves. It is too early to say "a few happy and a few sad", but for 16 different teams In general, the pressures and situations they face are also different.

　　For example, if the traditional home-away game system in the past really becomes an arrangement of two different regions, some small teams will benefit a lot. No matter what kind of zoning method, their overhead will be less than the regular home and away arrangements. And if you do not enter the championship group, nor fall into the relegation group, then after these months of the season, their "spending" is indeed much smaller than the average season.

　　In addition, Guoan and Evergrande teams with foreign aid basically not in place must suffer? Or is a team with "all talents" like Shanghai, Dalian, and Zall sure to make a profit without losing money? Actually not all. Anyone with a little common sense will understand that under the circumstances that almost one-third of foreign aid has not returned to the team, it is impossible to copy the original requirements after the start of the game. Regardless of the specific restrictions, at least in this aspect, the relevant competent authorities will ensure fairness and justice in the number of people. In this case, what are the teams fighting for? Of course, the level of domestic players, the depth of the bench, and the reserve force of youth training.

　　From this point of view, those teams that have always attached great importance to youth training or can give more local players training and game experience may well stand out in this year's league.

　　Salary cut "second wave"

　　Professional football faces test

　　Yesterday, the Chinese Football Association released the "Proposal on Reasonable Adjustment of Salary for Men's Football Professional Clubs, Their Players and Coaches, and Overcoming Difficulties". This is the first formal initiative issued by the Chinese Football Association on salary reduction in the context of the new crown epidemic . This means that a salary reduction is imperative, but only if it is based on friendly consultation and mutual respect and trust. In the context of the Chinese Football Association has issued a salary limit order, this time can be described as "two consecutive drop."

　　Affected by the new crown epidemic, the 2020 Chinese Super League originally scheduled to start in February this year has been delayed for more than two months. Although the main source of income for investors in various professional clubs is that they are good at and proficient in other fields, the days without games mean that the income of each club in football is almost zero, which undoubtedly increases the financial burden of each club. In the Chinese Super League, the salaries and bonuses of players and coaches are the bulk of the club ’s spending, especially foreign teachers and foreign aid. Therefore, this salary reduction also includes foreign teachers and foreign aid. This is also the decision of the Chinese Football Association after receiving support and understanding from FIFA.

　　From a practical perspective, players' acceptance of salary cuts is different, because the income level of players in each club is different, and even for players playing in the same club, the income is also different. Every player has been training in the variable period of time in the past, actively waiting for the official start of the league. Although the start of the new season's league has been unsettled, in fact, from the beginning of the year or even the end of last year to the present, all teams are preparing for the battle according to their own plans. Work does not stop, and salary is taken for granted.

　　In addition, the Chinese Football Association has previously issued a "salary limit order". In the past, those high-paying "Chinese Super League" players have already experienced a wave of salary reduction operations not long ago. Now, affected by the epidemic, the income of professional players will face another round of reduction, which is equivalent to "two consecutive drops". In a short time, players need to adapt, but also need their understanding and acceptance.

　　As an investor in the club, salary reduction is indeed a measure to reduce economic pressure, but it also needs to weigh the pros and cons of salary reduction on the team's morale. All in all, Chinese football is in the process of reform. This epidemic is force majeure, but its impact and reflection are also the beginning of a review and reform of Chinese football.

　　On April 25th, the China Tier A club Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard Football announced a salary cut, becoming the first Chinese professional club to cut salaries during the epidemic. This economically weak China First team took the lead in using salary cuts to "self "Redemption" is also an important signal to other domestic clubs at all levels. The purpose of this salary cut proposal due to the epidemic is to allow everyone to overcome the difficulties together, but in the long run, this seems to be an occasional opportunity for Chinese football to squeeze out bubbles on the road to future development.

　　Although the outside world believes that the salary level of Chinese players does not match the strength level of Chinese football, the high salary of professional football players is determined and endowed by the market. The plan for the reform of Chinese football and professional leagues naturally needs all-round reasonableness, not Just lower the salary of coaches.

　　We are waiting for the spring blossoms of 2020, and we are welcoming the pace of early summer. Chinese football is also on the way, this time we hope it can really pull the clouds.

　　Text / Reporter Xiao Yun Zhang Kunlong Wang Fan