Shanghai Haigang CEO speaks out: Kind criticism is for the team's sake. The team ranks first, but the head coach is called off by fans. Media | fans | team
On June 9th, Shanghai Haigang team defeated Nantong Zhiyun team 2-1 at their home stadium at SAIC Pudong Football Stadium, continuing to lead the points table after 12 rounds of the Chinese Super League. At halftime and after the game, from the North Stand, representing the hardcore fan base, there were bursts of angry shouts of defection: "Javier, class is over! Javier, class is over!"
On June 10th, at the same venue, Zhang Min, the General Manager of Shanghai Haigang Football Club, and more than 300 fans participated in the 3rd Haigang Carnival and Haigang Ring Fund Donation Ceremony. He said in a casual conversation with media reporters, "Respect the right of fans to speak up, everyone is for the good of the team."
On my 17th birthday, I donated 170000 yuan in love donations
After the end of the 12th round of the Chinese Super League, the league entered an interval period, and the team received nearly 20 days of rest time. Due to the fact that SAIC Pudong Football Stadium is currently laying winter grass, which will turn yellow and wither when exposed to high temperatures in summer, the stadium plans to intensively replace the grass during the break period to ensure that more heat-resistant summer grass is laid before the start of the second phase of the league.
"The progress of the team and the development of the club always rely on the support of the fans. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we hold a carnival to give back the support of everyone," said Zhang Min. At the scene, many parents participated with their children, and a family of three dressed in red harbor costumes participated in various fun games and experienced football.
In 2019, Haigang Football Club proposed the concept of no football and no public welfare, practicing social responsibility. In 2021, the club teamed up with the Shanghai Charity Foundation to establish the Harbor Ring Fund, promising to donate the same amount of money as the club's age each year, with the aim of bringing more warmth to those in need and continuing to transmit the "red, upward power".
On December 25, 2022, Shanghai Haigang Football Club celebrated its 17th birthday. As the new home stadium had not yet been officially opened, the donation ceremony of the annual ring fund had to wait until the interval of the new season. At the event, Ding Feiping, Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Charity Foundation, together with Li Shenglong, representative of the first team player of the Haigang team, Ren Zihao, representative of the first signing player of the youth training profession, and Qu Limin, representative of the club's staff, jointly completed the donation of 170000 yuan in love donations for the year 2022.
Summer transfer window, expected to bring in strong foreign players
The first-class facilities of SAIC Pudong Football Stadium transform half of the stadium into a carnival for fans to enjoy. Even in high temperatures, participants are not afraid of the heat and enjoy it. Li Shenglong, Yang Shiyuan, Zhang Huachen, and Liu Xiaolong, four members of the first team, also came to the carnival to interact with fans, participate in various game activities together, and leave their names on the signature board advocating civilized observation.
Family members who perform well in the game confrontation, team members who rank high in friendly matches, and others can also participate in lucky draws. Many fans receive thoughtful gifts such as signed photos and jerseys from Wu Lei and Yan Junling.
In the other half of the stadium, 8 teams engaged in fierce competition, including Chongming Fan Club, Guangqi Fan Club, University League, club staff, Shanghai Logistics, Shanghai Long Beach, media reporters, and high school graduates. Among them, the Port Media Journalists Team, which belonged to the temporary makeshift lineup, defeated the senior high school graduates team 3-0 and ultimately won the runner up in the competition.
In a casual conversation with media reporters, Zhang Min also responded to the controversial incident of North Watch Billiards fans shouting that head coach Xavier has been dismissed: "In fact, players, coaches, club teams, media fans, and others have their own perspectives on observing problems, and their focus is also different. We respect the right of fans to express themselves, and any kind criticism is for the good of the team. Of course, at this time, communication from all aspects, including media guidance, is particularly important."
It is reported that this season, personnel from Shanghai Port Club have communicated and exchanged ideas with the Javier team almost every night. The Spaniard said that he loves Shanghai very much and cherishes the opportunity to coach at Shanghai Port, and has always made great efforts. Next, Harbour Club will continue to strengthen communication with the coaching staff, convey the ideas of fans and the media, and look forward to all parties uniting to face future difficulties and challenges together.
On July 1st, the summer transfer window for the Chinese Super League will open. It is reported that Shanghai Port team currently has plans to recruit players, and the club will also carry out targeted internal and external player recruitment work based on the needs and directions proposed by the Javier coaching team. Due to the fact that the Chinese Super League allows a maximum of 6 foreign players to be registered, but 5 players can register for each league match and 4 players can appear simultaneously; In addition, the foreign aid policy for the 2023-2024 season of the AFC Champions League is 5+1. Currently, the Haigang team only has a configuration of 5 foreign aid players, which is not considered affluent in the Asian intercontinental arena. Without any surprises, Shanghai Port team will introduce foreign and domestic players in the summer window to strengthen their lineup in a targeted manner.
