Recently, an announcement from the Chinese Football Association has sent shockwaves through the football community - the domestic league entry list for the 2025 season has been released, and three teams, Cangzhou Lions, Guangzhou Team, and Hunan Xiangtao, have unfortunately been eliminated. Among them, the absence of Guangzhou Team is particularly striking, as it not only marks the fall of a team but also the end of an era. Subsequently, media figures revealed a shocking revelation: Guangzhou Team was actually "qualified" to meet the entry standards, while simultaneously lambasting the Football Association as absurd and tragic! As a result, fans' anger was ignited, urging Guangzhou Team to appeal and not ruling out taking the matter to FIFA!
On January 6th, when Guangzhou Team's name did not appear on the much-anticipated entry list, the hearts of countless fans instantly plummeted into an icy abyss. This legendary team, carrying a glorious history of 70 years, with eight CSL titles and twice crowned AFC Champions League winners, had been the hero and totem in many people's hearts. However, reality is so cruel and merciless that Guangzhou Team ultimately had no choice but to issue a dissolution announcement, leaving the stage of Chinese football in despair. Those past glories and splendors can now only be sealed deep in history, becoming an indelible scar in the hearts of fans.
In the turmoil surrounding Guangzhou Team's dissolution, the media's attention has never waned. They keenly captured three major details: Guangzhou Team's dissolution announcement lacked an official seal, contained factual errors, and even had font issues! These discoveries reignited a spark of hope in the hearts of fans, could there still be a final reversal for Guangzhou Team?
Media personality Xu Zexin wrote indignantly on social media: "Chinese football does not deserve Guangzhou Team. Under the circumstances of 'meeting' the entry standards, Guangzhou Team is gone like this, which is really absurd and tragic. Chinese teams do not deserve the love of Chinese fans..." This message undoubtedly set off a huge wave in the hearts of fans. Fans not only criticized the various chaos in Chinese football but also directly targeted the Football Association, questioning the fairness and transparency of its entry standards.
Under the shadow of Guangzhou Team's dissolution, fans have not given up hope. Fans openly questioned the Football Association:
- Why is the Football Association always unwilling to disclose the detailed details of the entry work?
- Why was Guangzhou Team rejected despite clearly meeting the entry criteria?
- When will the huge regulatory fees paid by Guangzhou Team be returned?
Fans jointly called on the club to initiate an appeal process, demanding a clear answer and reasonable explanation from the Football Association, and explicitly stated that they do not rule out the possibility of appealing to FIFA! However, as both the Guangzhou Football Association and Guangzhou Team confirmed the dissolution matters one after another, this faint glimmer of hope seems to gradually dissipate in the harsh reality. Media figures calmly analyzed that Guangzhou Team's path to salvation has come to an end.
Finally, in this ever-changing football world, the dissolution of Guangzhou Team is undoubtedly a heavy blow. For Guangzhou Team, although glory has become a thing of the past, that passion and dedication to football will forever remain in the hearts of fans. As for whether Guangzhou Team still has the possibility of a reversal, time will give the final answer.