Hulk’s departure from Shanghai SIPG, and possibly China, marks the end of an era of financial might in the Chinese game. Photo: Xinhua Hulk’s departure from Shanghai SIPG, and possibly China, marks the end of an era of financial might in the Chinese game. Photo: Xinhua
Hulk’s departure from Shanghai SIPG, and possibly China, marks the end of an era of financial might in the Chinese game. Photo: Xinhua
Jonathan White
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Opinion

The East Stand by Jonathan White

The day football dyed is no laughing matter – the salad days of the Chinese game are gone, probably for good

  • Authorities in China are continually the butt of the football world’s jokes with bizarre rules and unusual bans
  • CSL clubs may no longer have their super millions to ensure they’re taken seriously

Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 8:00am, 14 Dec, 2020

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Hulk’s departure from Shanghai SIPG, and possibly China, marks the end of an era of financial might in the Chinese game. Photo: Xinhua Hulk’s departure from Shanghai SIPG, and possibly China, marks the end of an era of financial might in the Chinese game. Photo: Xinhua
Hulk’s departure from Shanghai SIPG, and possibly China, marks the end of an era of financial might in the Chinese game. Photo: Xinhua
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Jonathan White

Jonathan White

Jonathan White joined the Post in 2017 after a decade reporting on sport from China. He originally moved to Beijing to coach football in 2007 and later spent two years in Shanghai.