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Economic woes taking toll on Chinese football clubs

| May 24, 2020 12:03 AM

BEIJING (AP) — Economic woes are taking a toll on China’s professional football clubs, with 11 being disqualified for failing to pay wages and five closing shop on their own terms, including last season’s Chinese Super League side Tianjin Tianhai.

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