The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomes the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)’s decision to dismiss the appeal lodged by Shandong Luneng FC (CHN) against the AFC Entry Control Body (ECB)’s decision of February 8, 2021. The ECB determined that Shandong Luneng FC had not satisfied the mandatory Criterion F.04 …
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In accordance with Article 9.4 of the Entry Manual for AFC Club Competitions (2021 Edition), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee has confirmed that the available AFC Champions League 2021 Group Position J1 slot left by Shandong Luneng FC, whose licence has been withdrawn by the AFC Entry Control …
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The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) independent Entry Control Body has withdrawn the licence of Shandong Luneng FC (CHN) to participate in the AFC Champions League 2021 pursuant to Articles 7.3.4 and 7.3.5 of the AFC Club Licensing Regulations (Edition 2016) (read together with Article 4.1.4 of the Procedural Rules Governing …
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Chinese Super League side and AFC Champions League quarterfinalists Shandong Luneng Taishan FC have announced former FC Bayern Munich boss Felix Magath will be their new head coach. Magath joins the CSL outfit following the resignation of former coach Mano Menezes of Brazil who, despite guiding his charges to the …
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