Death of an institution: The Dalian Shide Story
Last week one of the most popular Dalian Shide weibo news accounts made its final ever post, bidding a final…
Chinese sides use bonuses as key to motivate players
Starting with Guangzhou Evergrande’s ascendancy to the Chinese Super League, there’s been a lot of focus on win bonuses. These…
Jiangsu television tries to turn off Sainty over dispute
Jiangsu Sainty have been one of the more interesting sides to watch this season after their overachieving results last year.…
WEF Exclusive: Ex-Chengdu Blades coach Don O’Riordan talks Beckham and grassroots
There are few better placed in China to evaluate the football scene than Don O’Riordan. Following a long career in…
Ticket prices across the CSL
The Chinese Super League opened the season this past weekend with goals galore and a number of exciting matches. While…
The transfer market: China’s other bubble and will it pop?
For the past five years, there has been talk about the “bubble” that exists in the Chinese real estate market,…
What’s in a name? How CSL clubs get their names
For those new to the CSL, and even sometimes for longtime watchers of the league, club names can seem very…
China’s most successful club on the brink of death? An in-depth background
Dalian Shide FC, China’s most decorated club with eight championships to its name, is clinging on for dear life despite…
Manchester United finds new way to mint money
Manchester United, the world’s biggest club, found a new revenue stream yesterday when it announced two new strategic partners. The new…
WEF Exclusive: Shenhua could face FIFA punishment over Yu Tao dual contract
The fallout over the sensational transfer of Shenhua club legend Yu Tao to rivals Shanghai Shenxin has continued with club…
