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“Small businesses are not shameful. We insisted on developing Xinjiang soccer for the seventh year. This time the salary reduction plan was introduced to keep the club alive.”
Xinhua News Agency, Urumqi, April 26, by title:Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard Takes the Lead in Wage Cut Investors Support Long-Term Development
Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Zhe
A few days ago, China Tianjia Snow Mountain Leopard Club of Xinjiang announced the first to reach a pay cut agreement, which caused the attention of national football. On the 26th, Sun Aijun, the club’s president, said the plan was introduced under difficult circumstances and that the fundamental goal was to make Xinjiang’s professional football survive. He believes that small and medium-sized clubs of all levels are urgently in need of support from the Chinese Football Association and local governments today.
Compared to Chinese teams, the Xinjiang team has limited investment each year, and the capital strength of its investor Grupo Juntai is not outstanding, let alone compared to the super giants of the Chinese Super League. Under the epidemic situation, it is not yet known when the league will start. Sun Aijun admitted that reaching a pay cut plan will help the team survive the crisis. “Small businesses are not shameful. We insist on developing Xinjiang soccer for the seventh year. To keep the club alive.”
This time, after three rounds of negotiations, the club has concluded agreements with local players, foreign teachers and foreign aid. The adjusted salary for this month has been paid. “We are open and honest with everyone, we analyzed the epidemic situation and talked about the many difficulties the club faces. The whole process was relatively simple, with the understanding and support of the coaches and players.”
Sun Aijun believes that the important reason for achieving the plan is that the club has never had salary arrears, and the entire team has a strong sense of belonging. “We haven’t treated everyone badly in the past few years. Only when we talk about honesty at normal times, when someone talks when someone listens, can execution be implemented,” he said. “
Sun Aijun revealed that the club is more cautious in communicating with foreign teachers and foreign aid. To avoid possible further legal arbitration problems, the club retained the signature drawing documents, recordings and other materials, and maintained communication with the Chinese Football Association, which will inform FIFA and AFC of the salary reduction. .
During, the Spanish coach Fernando offered to balance the salary reduction of him and his assistants, and called internally to the entire team to support the club, and even expressed his willingness to help players who are experiencing difficulties.
Sun Aijun introduced that the key to the pay cut plan is to be fair, reasonable and legal, and it must be fair and equitable. Xinjiang’s team salary reduction plan refers to the Ligue 1 league and adopts a tiered classification: “The more you get, the lower, the less you get, the less you lose.” The rate of decline varies from 10% to 50%, and the pay cut cycle begins in March 2020 and begins in the new season of the Ligue 1 League.
“Considering different income levels, ‘one size fits all’ is not appropriate. We fully listen to the coaching and player suggestions in the overall framework, and provide grants and other support for some special situations. At the same time, the plan is more detailed and the salary system is maintained. After the excessive salary reduction of the highest paid players, the income is not as good as that of other players, “he said.
Sun Aijun revealed that the national club administration had already called it “learning,” but was still cautious about the follow-up effect. “The Xinjiang team has a lower salary level and fewer implementation difficulties. While the salary level for large clubs is high, the proportional salary reduction is not a small sacrifice for the players,” he said. “Also, some clubs and groups don’t communicate well.” Gently and urgently needs strong support from the top level. At the same time, there are opaque salary standards within the team, it is difficult to come up with an executable plan. “
Sun Aijun also said that some well-funded clubs do not intend to cut wages, and teams that already have wage arrears are unable to come up with plans, and he expects a third of clubs in China to reach a pay cut agreement.
Sun Aijun frankly said that although the introduction of the pay cut plan has shown the entire Chinese soccer team’s determination to overcome difficulties, it is difficult to solve all problems. “The league is not open, the parent company’s production operations have not been effectively restored, and the pay cut is just a drop in the bucket.”
In the past two years, some clubs in China A and China B have struggled to leave the league one after the other. Sun Aijun believes that the epidemic has created new difficulties for the small team. “I hope that the Chinese Football Association and local governments refer to the league’s measures abroad, and I hereby propose the next plan and measures and move ahead with anticipation.” Relevant programs must also address the sponsor’s interests. “
