Song Kai's appointment could not prevent the dissolution of football teams. Within a single day, three teams disbanded, with one planning to start anew, another leaving fans unable to say goodbye, and Song Kai himself facing a difficult situation.
The Chinese Football Association has released another list of approved entries, but the list still does not include Super League team Cangzhou Mighty Lions, China League One team Guangzhou FC, and China League Two team Hunan Billows. Both Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Guangzhou FC had previously been listed as having completed their debt clearance by the Football Association, but upon the release of the list, multiple players from both teams raised objections, including well-known players such as Zheng Kaimu from Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Wei Shihao from Guangzhou FC.
In response to the numerous objections from players, the Football Association had to step in to explain that Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Guangzhou FC had only cleared their debts but had not yet passed the entry list. On January 6th, Hunan Billows announced its dissolution, followed shortly by Cangzhou Mighty Lions. In recent years, Cangzhou Mighty Lions has been struggling to avoid relegation. The 2024 season saw the team manage to stay in the Super League thanks to the arrival of Li Xiaopeng. However, the team's fate ultimately ended in dissolution. Despite this, Cangzhou Mighty Lions expressed its intention to start over from the China League Champions. The dissolution of Cangzhou Mighty Lions did not seem to stir much discussion among fans, who appeared relatively calm.
In contrast, the later announcement of Guangzhou FC's dissolution sparked significant discussion among many fans. Guangzhou FC, formerly known as Guangzhou Evergrande, traces its roots back to Guangzhou Pharmaceutical, accumulating a history of 70 years. Among these 70 years, it was Guangzhou Evergrande that left a profound impression on fans.
After entering the Super League, Guangzhou Evergrande not only won the championship in its first year but also topped the league for seven consecutive years. More importantly, within five years, Guangzhou Evergrande claimed two AFC Champions League titles and even faced off against Barcelona and Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup. It was Guangzhou Evergrande that brought life back to the once stagnant league, drawing fans back into the stadiums to cheer for their favorite teams. Many fans without their own main teams became Evergrande supporters, and some with main teams also became Evergrande fans.
Guangzhou Evergrande brought joy to many fans, and even when the team was relegated to China League One due to financial reasons, many fans continued to follow. When encountering difficulties with entry issues, many fans lined up to purchase tickets, hoping to help the team. Unfortunately, Guangzhou FC ultimately dissolved due to unresolved historical debts.
Facing the dissolution of Guangzhou FC, fans could only express one sentiment: "Unable to say goodbye." Indeed, it is hard to say goodbye because Guangzhou FC has given Chinese fans so much joy. Regardless of how many people criticize Guangzhou FC as the originator of the gold yuan football, it cannot be denied that Guangzhou FC excelled in gold yuan football, surpassing current Super League clubs in both performance and management by a wide margin.
Song Kai's appointment was not intended to see teams dissolve; he originally wanted to turn a blind eye and allow several teams to gain entry. However, he did not expect so many players to come forward with objections, leaving him with no choice but to follow the rules!