China News Service, Beijing, February 10th (Reporter Bian Liqun) The start of the new season of the Chinese Professional Football League is approaching, and a series of preparations such as league club access, player transfers, and registration are imminent.

At the 2023 Chinese Professional Football League media communication meeting held on the 9th, the Chinese Football Federation preparatory team announced the main policies for the new season.

  It is understood that in the meeting of club leaders held at the Xianghe base two days ago, most of the policies have been discussed and agreed, but there are also a few policies that have differences and need to be further confirmed.

Specific policies for the new season will be announced in the near future.

  Judging from most of the policies that have been determined, the key and focus of the league in the new season is still the reconstruction after the epidemic.

Communication will be on-site.

Photo courtesy of the Chinese Football Federation Preparatory Team

The new season desperately needs to get back on track

  Generally speaking, the league policy for the new season that has been confirmed has not changed much.

For example, the transfer policy still implements that the transfer fee of foreign players shall not exceed 45 million yuan per person, and the transfer fee of domestic players shall not exceed 20 million yuan per person.

The entry policy also remains the same.

  Of course, with the current domestic league market, visa-free is the first choice for most clubs.

  The cancellation of the much-criticized U23 policy, and the league finally fully returning to the home and away game system, are all expected changes, and it is also a good start for the Chinese professional football league to get back on track after the epidemic.

  Judging from the hot ball markets in Dalian, Chengdu, Wuhan and other places after the Chinese Super League initially resumed home and away games last season, this is also a great hope for the league.

Members of the Wuhan Three Towns team held cups to celebrate.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Chang

At this stage, there is no "strong medicine"

  For the Chinese Professional Football League, which is in the rebuilding phase, it is wise to ensure a smooth start at this stage.

Compared with previous seasons such as U23 policy, salary limit and other interventionist "strong medicine" policies, the new season's policy is generally stable.

  The policy of the Chinese Super League U21 team playing in the second group has set a certain buffer period.

Moreover, this new policy is also a great benefit for young players and Chinese Super League clubs who are serious about youth training, and it is a useful supplement to the Chinese League Two.

  But objectively speaking, there are also a few policies that have certain controversies and differences, such as the intention to restart the transfer of Chinese League One and Chinese League Two clubs in different places, and the policy that each team of the Chinese League Two League has no more than five players aged 31 and above.

Guo Bingyan, head of the competition department of the Chinese Football Federation Preparatory Team.

Photo courtesy of the Chinese Football Federation Preparatory Team

  Guo Bingyan, head of the competition department of the preparatory group of the Chinese Football Federation, revealed: "The vast majority of clubs support the policy of players over the age of 31 in the second division. And according to statistics, each team has an average of 4 players over the age of 31. Therefore, this policy is very important for everyone. Most clubs have little impact."

  But on the other hand, it is obviously unfair to the few Chinese second-tier teams with a large number of veterans.

So how to implement it specifically, is it necessary to set a policy buffer period?

These still need follow-up research.

  As for the off-site transfer policy of China A and China B clubs that intends to restart, according to the reporter’s understanding at the meeting, certain thresholds will be set for the implementation of the policy, such as strict review and publicity, including the need for the consent of the moving-out and moving-in governments. And whether the policy can be implemented in the end also needs further study.

The current survival situation of the Shenzhen team is not optimistic.

Photo by Luo Yunfei

Guaranteed to be "alive"

  Affected by factors such as the stock reform process and the epidemic situation, domestic professional football clubs generally encounter survival problems, so the access work for the new season will also be a major focus.

  Liu Jun, deputy head of the preparatory team of the Chinese Football Federation and chairman of the Chinese Super League, revealed at the meeting: "Currently, the clubs are doing well in repaying historical wage arrears. Some clubs that still have certain problems are actively solving them, but if they are unable to solve the problem in the end, they should withdraw. Just quit."

  In addition, it is understood that the preparatory team of the Chinese Football Federation is also working hard to "open source". In addition, in terms of sponsor expansion, the Chinese Super League has signed a contract with a sponsor in the petrochemical industry, and a new sponsor has basically been finalized.

Liu Jun, deputy head of the preparatory team of the Chinese Football Federation and chairman of the Chinese Super League.

Photo courtesy of the Chinese Football Federation Preparatory Team

  Liu Jun said: "At this stage, the Chinese Super League adapts to the situation and does not blindly pursue large sponsors. It also welcomes some small sponsors. The Chinese Football Federation preparatory team and the Chinese Super League will match the sponsors with satisfactory rights and interests."

  "Next, we will help the club to increase the hematopoietic function with us, and achieve a balance of income and expenditure with rational investment, so that many problems we are facing now will be solved, and then we will spend more energy thinking about how the league can develop better. , instead of always being busy solving various problems in front of us now." Liu Jun said.

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