Chinese Super League Postponed Due To Corona Virus

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JAKARTA - The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced the postponement of the new season of the Chinese Super League (CSL) competition. This was done in the midst of an increasingly threatening coronavirus outbreak.

Launching Soccerway , Thursday, January 30, domestic football at all levels in China was postponed to help control the spread of the coronavirus. Reportedly, this virus has claimed more than 130 lives.

"The Chinese Football Association will continue to maintain close communication with national authorities, determine the timing of each season in combination with the actual development of the epidemic situation and make reasonable adjustments to the system, schedule and scale of events if necessary," in a statement. read out on this day.

"Relevant information will be released in due time via the official CFA channels.

"On behalf of the majority of football workers across the country, the Chinese Football Association pays deep tribute to all the medical workers and staff who are currently fighting at the forefront of epidemic prevention and control!"

The postponement comes after the World Athletics Championships in Nanjing were also postponed until next year due to concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus.

There were already casualties in China as the virus spread around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) called for global action to combat the deadly outbreak on Wednesday.

If on schedule, CSL will start on February 22. This new season, Guangzhou Evergrande are determined to defend their title.

Guangzhou Evergrande coached by Fabio Cannavaro beat Shanghai SIPG in the last match of the 2019 season to become the best. They are two points ahead of Beijing Guoan who is runner-up .