HONG KONG: Against a backdrop of club closures and continuing COVID-19 restrictions, the Chinese Super League returns on Friday with the competition struggling for relevance after losing the star power that once had it threaten to disrupt the global game.
Chongqing's closure comes ahead of a season where the league will expand from 16 to 18 teams, but any hope that the growth of the country's top flight is a sign of positivity would be misplaced. Clubs that were previously awash with cash due to their backing by private enterprise - and in particular the once-booming property development sector - have struggled and, as a result, the league has lost its lustre.
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