Chinese Super League
Round-Up: Australia rejects NZ Super Rugby proposal, IPL dates pencilled, CBA opens to spectators, and more
Rugby Australia said it will reject New Zealand Rugby's proposal for a revamped Super Rugby competition, and is speaking to the rugby unions in Argentina and Japan about alternative models - Sydney Morning…
Round-Up: Chinese GP doubts and deal extension, PP Sports battles pirates, vaccine critical for Tokyo Olympics, and more
The Chinese Formula One Grand Prix is to be cancelled this year, but is also set for a five-year extension to its hosting deal, from 2021 to 2025, according to reports by specialist motorsport journalists…
J.League shelves planned fan increase amid virus spike
The Japanese J.League has postponed a planned increase in the number of spectators allowed into games due to an increase in Covid-19 cases in the country
Round-Up: ISU events to go ahead in China, CSL reveals schedule, Japanese Olympic funding slashed, and more
Three International Skating Union figure skating events in China in November and December will go ahead as planned, as exceptions to the ruling last week by the country's General Administration of Sports…
Protracted return for professional sport in China
Tom King looks at how China is getting its sporting calendar back on track, and how the global health crisis has affected some of the weaker industry players in the country.
Round-Up: Asia Cup cancelled, Sri Lankan cricket resumes, Mailman opens LA office, and more
This year's Asia Cup national team cricket tournament has been cancelled, with planned hosts Pakistan possibly hosting it next year instead, cricket officials have said - The Hindu
Chinese Super League season finally gets green light
The Chinese Football Association has announced the 2020 China Ping An Super League will start on July 25
Round-Up: Fifa’s $1.5bn relief fund, Chinese Olympic stream breaks 85m, DAZN Japan cable deal, and more
Fifa is investing $1.5bn (€1.3
Shanghai sports chief discusses July CSL start, and F1 races
Xu Bin, the chief of Shanghai's Sports Bureau, has said that the Chinese Super League is likely to kick off in July and that Formula One is considered running two races in the city this year
Chinese Super League ‘may not return’ in 2020
The Chinese Super League is running out of time to restart and is in danger of not being able to complete its 2020 season, according to media reports
Chinese football tackles salary reduction
Shen Jiang, senior associate at Jingtian & Gongcheng, and Luca Ferrari, partner and global head of sports at Withers, consider the legal issues around the player wage reductions now agreed by all Chinese Super league clubs
Chinese Super League plans to restart in June
The Chinese Football Association has drawn up a series of plans for a return of top-flight competition in the country
Chinese Super League distributes revenue, chases debts
The Chinese Super League is due to pay RMB15m ($2.1m/€1.9
Chinese football team Tianjin Tianhai being given away ‘for free’
Indebted Chinese Super League football club Tianjin Tianhai has said it is available to a new owner for free
CFA demands League 2 clubs prove salary payments
The Chinese Football Association has ordered League 2 clubs Suzhou Soochow, Jiangxi Liansheng, Sichuan Jiu Niu and Kunshan FC to submit documentation proving they have been paying players, coaches and…
CFA regulations create casualties on Chinese football clubs’ hard road to sustainability
The Chinese Football Association’s tough line on football club finances has cooled spending at the top level and is pushing lower-tier teams toward oblivion. Chen Yaolin reports.
CFA postpones domestic football season due to coronavirus
The Chinese Football Association is postponing the start of the 2020 season of its national football leagues at all levels, including the top-tier Super League, in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak…
Foreign player salary cap will help domestic players and finances, Chinese FA says
The Chinese Football Association has said it's new salary cap for foreign players is aimed at improving domestic players and 'deflating financial bubbles'