Bit of an odd move. Or a progressive one?
Chinas U20 team are gonna play in the German 4th division next season. Seemingly the German FA and the Chinese FA have some sort of agreement to increase exposure of German clubs in China and to help improve the standard of Chinese football.
Only 19 teams are registered to play in the Southwest Division, so to even it out, invite China! Each of the other 19 teams are being paid a lump of cash by China
The idea is that this would help prepare the Chinese team for the 2020 Olympics, or as one executive at club Oberhausen puts it, "The league turns into a circus so Bayern Munich can sell more jerseys in China."
So after all the snootiness in Germany about 50+1 German ownership, and the sponsors name issue and the whole palaver with RB Leipzig, now its a case of just handing over an envelope of cash to quieten down the competition and ignore all those earlier principles they had.
China U20 to play in German 4th division
posted on 23/6/17
Why cant the team who finished just below the promotion spot in the league below join? oh they want some dirty money
posted on 23/6/17
Just to clarify, the China U20 team won't be in the league, but will play the team without a game every match week.
posted on 23/6/17
Will they win a single game?
posted on 23/6/17
comment by Adam 'The Interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 2 minutes ago
Will they win a single game?
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Only time will tell
posted on 23/6/17
comment by Adam 'The Interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 13 minutes ago
Why cant the team who finished just below the promotion spot in the league below join? oh they want some dirty money
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Something to do with getting a license from the FA which can only be done if they are financially secure and, similar to england, have a viable stadium.
Seems there's only 19 eligible for this season. Think it was the same last year too.
posted on 23/6/17
Fair trek for fans.
posted on 23/6/17
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Adam 'The Interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 2 minutes ago
Will they win a single game?
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Only time will tell
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Just had a wee look at their recent-ish form. In the 2016 U19 AFC Championships (which determined who qualified for the recent U20 world cup) China came last in their group.
Group was topped by Uzbekistan with tajikistan in 2nd. China didn;t score any goals.
So, not the hottest U20 team at the moment.
posted on 23/6/17
comment by RonaldVilliers (U21490)
posted 46 minutes ago
Fair trek for fans.
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Fans
posted on 23/6/17
comment by If anyone can, Emre Can... (U3979)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by RonaldVilliers (U21490)
posted 46 minutes ago
Fair trek for fans.
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Fans
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Seemingly you are not familiar with "The Red Wall" that their fans form.
Just look here at the Asian Championships as a whopping 82 people show up for their crucial group game
https://youtu.be/5eJWXjGKaN8
Also....free kick routines!
posted on 27/6/17
Kalidou Koubilay at Napoli looks good.