Fabio Cannavaro, head coach of Guangzhou Evergrande, reacts during his side’s 2019 AFC Champions League loss to Urawa Red Diamonds. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese Super League: Guangzhou Evegrande’s Fabio Cannavaro sent for corporate training as leaders drop points, Zheng Zhi takes over

Italian sees side draw with struggling Henan before club statement announces he will go to company HQ for ‘study’
Veteran takes over amid rumours that coach could be replaced by Scolari if they lose against champions Shanghai SIPG

Topic | Chinese Super League

Jonathan White

Published: 10:44am, 28 Oct, 2019

Updated: 9:24pm, 28 Oct, 2019

Fabio Cannavaro, head coach of Guangzhou Evergrande, reacts during his side’s 2019 AFC Champions League loss to Urawa Red Diamonds. Photo: Xinhua

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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.