Chinese football finances in spotlight as champions unravel Shanghai (AFP) – China’s Super League champions who nearly signed Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale are in disarray and fighting for their future, just three months after winning the domestic title for the first time.
Jiangsu FC, whose backers also own Italian giants and Serie A leaders Inter Milan, are unravelling amid widespread reports of financial problems and their depleted squad has not been told when pre-season training will resume.
The predicament of Jiangsu previously known as Jiangsu Suning has underlined the erratic nature of Chinese football and put its precarious finances back in the spotlight.
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