Reigning Chinese Super League champion Jiangsu FC 'ceases operations'
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The owners of Jiangsu FC, the defending Chinese Super League (CSL) champion, announced on Sunday that the club would "cease operations" with immediate effect.
Jiangsu FC -- formerly known as Jiangsu Suning -- hit the headlines in 2019 after it was reported to have offered Gareth Bale a highly lucrative contract to leave Real Madrid. "Due to various uncontrollable elements, Jiangsu Football Club cannot effectively guarantee to continue to play in the Super League and the AFC [Asian Football Confederation]," the club's owners, Nanjing-based retailer Suning, said in a statement.More Related News