After investigation, the Football Association found that due to the impact of the new Crown pneumonia epidemic, the transfer of players in various professional clubs, including women’s football, in the new season was generally affected, and it was difficult to complete the transfer of players as needed before this date.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 22 the Chinese Football Association issued an announcement on its official website on the 22nd, announcing that “a domestic transfer window of no less than three weeks will be added before the start of the professional league this season”.
The announcement said that according to FIFA regulations, the deadline for this year’s winter transfer window cannot be adjusted, and it is still February 28. After investigation, the Chinese Football Association found that due to the impact of the new Crown pneumonia epidemic, the transfer of players in various professional clubs, including women’s football, in the new season was generally affected, and it was difficult to complete the transfer of players as needed before this date.
The announcement said: “In order to serve the club practically, fully protect the common interests of professional clubs and professional players at all levels, and promote the stable and sustainable development of the league, the Chinese Football Association has decided through research, the domestic transfer window of not less than 3 weeks will be added before the start of the professional league this season.”
The Chinese Football Association defines “domestic transfer” as “transfer and registration between clubs registered in the Chinese Football Association or between players and clubs.”
Because the start time of the professional league this season cannot be determined, the opening and closing time of the new transfer window of the Chinese Football Association cannot be determined accordingly. The announcement said, “the specific time will be notified separately”.
The new Crown pneumonia epidemic has a great impact on all aspects of Chinese football, including the transfer of players this summer. The Chinese Football Association said that they had begun to request FIFA to adjust the transfer window involving Chinese football. The announcement said: “The Chinese Football Association has started to apply to FIFA to adjust the summer transfer window. If approved, I will inform all member associations and related clubs immediately so as to strive for more preparation time for all parties.”