The Chinese Super League (CSL) was one of the earliest sporting victims of the pandemic with the February 22 start date indefinitely postponed in January. AdvertisementThe never-ending pre-season - punctuated by short holidays and periods of quarantine - is the opposite of the problem facing clubs in Europe. Last season's CSL runners-up Beijing Guoan have been in Spain, South Korea and Thailand since January. "During the epidemic the team has faced many difficulties," captain Yu Dabao told the Beijing News. "But the team still maintains high-quality, high-intensity training, which shows that it is together and very united in difficult situations.

Source: Daily Nation April 30, 2020 09:33 UTC