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China Soccer Sets Salary Caps, Punishes Undeclared Contracts

7/11/2026

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The Chinese Professional Football League announced caps of 600 million yuan (CSL), 200 million yuan (League One) and 50 million yuan (League Two).
Domestic caps are 5 million, 3 million and 1.2 million yuan; foreign caps limit each player to 3 million euros and club spending to 10 million euros in the CSL and 4 million euros in League One.
Clubs with undeclared “yin-yang” contracts face relegation, annulled results and a 24-month player ban, and keep wages paid and maintain youth squads.

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The Chinese Professional Football League announced caps of 600 million yuan (CSL), 200 million yuan (League One) and 50 million yuan (League Two).
Domestic caps are 5 million, 3 million and 1.2 million yuan; foreign caps limit each player to 3 million euros and club spending to 10 million euros in the CSL and 4 million euros in League One.
Clubs with undeclared “yin-yang” contracts face relegation, annulled results and a 24-month player ban, and keep wages paid and maintain youth squads.