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World Football: Chinese Super League uncertainty and Fifa Council

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04/03/2021 GMT

Chinese Super League uncertainty and Fifa Council

BBC World Service - World Football, Chinese Super League uncertainty and Fifa Council

Are more Chinese Super League clubs at risk of not starting the new season?

With the Chinese Super League champions, ceasing operations just 108 days after winning the title we look at whether more clubs could follow before the new season starts in April.

With the Chinese Super League champions, Jiangsu FC, ceasing operations just 108 days after winning the title we look at whether more clubs could follow before the 2021 season starts in April. Ghana International and Tianjin Tigers captain Frank Acheampong tells us he doesn't know yet whether the club will continue without their backers Teda, who have reportedly withdrawn their funding because of the Chinese football association’s new policy that removes mention of companies from club names.

Mani Djazmi, Heather O'Reilly and Pat Nevin discuss whether the packed fixture schedule is catching up with players in the Premier League and what impact that might have on the Uefa European Championships in the summer.

Fifa Council candidate Laura McAllister tells us why she wants to be one of world football's decision makers, and shares her thoughts on the joint bid from the UK and Republic of Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup.

And we reflect on the life of former Liverpool and Scotland winger Ian St John, who died this week at the age of 82. 


Photo: Jiangsu Suning players and staff members celebrating after their team defeated Guangzhou Evergrande to win the Chinese Super League in November 2020.
Credit: STR/AFP via Getty Images.

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