From a prodigious talent to facing professional challenges, Bugalahang's story mirrors the tragedy of a "thousand-mile horse not meeting its Bo Le," but behind this lies not just an individual's plight, but a reflection of the deep-seated issues within Chinese football. Unpaid wages, team disbandments, and a lack of avenues for redress—these things that sound like anecdotes have become the stark reality of Bugalahang's brief career. Bugalahang came from Evergrande's youth training ranks, where he was one of the key young players being groomed. His talent once shone brightly. As a midfield core player, he not only had excellent ball control but also a keen sense of the game and dribbling skills, which made people hopeful about his future. At that time, Bugalahang was seen as the hope for Evergrande and even Chinese football. Everyone believed that given time, he would become a pillar of the Chinese football scene. Unfortunately, while dreams are full, reality is bony. In 2019, he joined Evergrande's first team, expecting it to be the highlight of his career, but little did he know it would mark the beginning of his difficulties. In 2021, Evergrande's financial crisis began to show, with many players' wages being withheld. Bugalahang was not spared, and two short years later, he was forced to transfer to Shijiazhuang, seeking new opportunities. After joining Shijiazhuang, Bugalahang finally became a regular starter, playing 15 games for the team. His stable performance seemed to have finally found him his place. However, fate had other plans—Shijiazhuang's wage arrears were worse than Evergrande's. After working hard for…

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Neutral names are once again the subject of ridicule. According to the latest news from Football News, another Chinese Super League (CSL) team is set to change cities, with Cangzhou Lions being reabsorbed by Shijiazhuang. This comes four years after the team moved from Shijiazhuang to Cangzhou, and now they are set to return to their original city. This means that the team's neutral name will change again, and it is unlikely that they will revert to their previous name, Shijiazhuang Yongchang. As a result, the team is expected to have its third name change in just four years, which is more frequent than when naming rights were allowed! The latest news is that Cangzhou Lions' wage arrears of around 100 million yuan have seen significant progress. The Cangzhou authorities have fulfilled their previous promise, providing 60 million yuan in funds upfront, with additional supporting funds to follow. However, Cangzhou Lions will not remain in Cangzhou, as Shijiazhuang is set to take over the CSL team. This suggests that Cangzhou may struggle to continue funding the team's future expenses, leaving them reliant on Shijiazhuang. Cangzhou Lions' predecessor was Shijiazhuang Yongchang, a name that was used for seven years until the Chinese Football Association introduced the neutral name policy in 2021. This led to the team's relocation to Cangzhou and the adoption of the neutral name, Cangzhou Lions. However, just four years later, the team is forced to return home to Shijiazhuang, meaning that the Cangzhou Lions name will only have been used for four years. If the Chinese Football Association…

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