Tag: Chinese Super League

Ezequiel Lavezzi apologizes for incredibly dumb pose in official photograph

Ezequiel Lavezzi is a very well paid man, but not a smart one

8(Ezequiel Lavezzi/Facebook)

The Chinese Super League has more money than sense, and as a result, Ezequiel Lavezzi is currently the highest paid footballer in the world. Yes, that Ezequiel Lavezzi.

Now, you would think that Lavezzi would just keep his head down and collect that money until they smarten up and give it to someone else, but, again, this is Ezequiel Lavezzi we’re talking about. And since he’s raking in far more than I am, I’ll let him explain the predicament for which he is now apologizing.

From Reuters:

“Per the request of the Chinese Super League, we took the official photos for the season,” Lavezzi said in a statement issued on Sunday.

“We were given instructions by the official photographer and I was trying to make some interesting photos by making some funny faces, which would be used afterwards for entertainment purposes.”

Alright, well, that sounds like good clean fun. What could he have possibly done wrong?

GOOD GOD, MAN! The Chinese Super League makes you the highest paid player in the world and this is what you do in an official photograph for the league?!? What is wrong with you?

“I had no intention of insulting the Chinese people and did not do it with any bad intentions,” the 32-year-old added.

“I’m very happy to be here as part of the Hebei club. I have had great time here with my team mates and it has been a great journey. Every Chinese person around me is friendly and I love my life here.

“I deeply apologise if this photo has offended the Chinese public and fans. I will be more careful in the future.”

After reading that apology, you’re probably asking yourself, “How could anyone be dumb enough to not realize that was a bad move?” And, one more time, I must remind you that we’re talking about Ezequiel Lavezzi here. When it comes to making smart decisions, he’s a perfect match for the Chinese Super League.

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Shanghai Shenhua make big money offer to Santiago Muñez of the Goal! films

The Chinese Super League’s investment in foreign stars extends to fictional characters


Shanghai Shenhua have made an audacious offer of €20 million per season to fictitious Mexico international Santiago Muñez. Portrayed by actor Kuno Becker, Muñez played for Newcastle United and Real Madrid in the Goal! trilogy, released between 2005 and 2009, turning the character into an internationally beloved star. Now Becker is weighing up taking Muñez out of retirement to play for Shenhua.

“After playing Santi in three films, I thought I was finished with the character,” the 38-year-old Becker said when asked about the offer. “And when my agent first told me about Shenhua’s proposal, I didn’t believe him. But I spoke to the club’s executives and Gus Poyet, the manager, and I’m impressed by their belief in this project. I’m still not sure how it would work since I’m not actually a footballer, but it’s difficult to ignore the money they’re offering.”

Shenhua have already paid Disney a transfer fee of €60 million for the rights to the character and it is believed Becker would be required to answer only to “Santiago Muñez” or “Santi” both on and off the pitch for the duration of the Chinese Super League season.

This move follows the signing of Carlos Tevez to a contract that reportedly makes him the highest paid player in the world. It also comes amidst rumors that Guangzhou Evergrande have put in a bid for animated character Captain Tsubasa and Shanghai SIPG are looking to make Gunnersaurus the world’s highest paid mascot.


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DTotD: Gervinho is stomping on people in the Chinese Super League

Gervinho now plays for Hebei China Fortune and he’s making his mark there — namely on the crotches of his opponents. With his side down 1-0 in the 82nd minute, Gervinho had the ball taken off him and then tried to get it back by stomping on the genitals of his downed opponent. His tactic worked, but it also get him sent off. His team went on to lose.

But hey, now he knows you can’t do that in the Chinese Super League, either.

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Demba Ba most concerned about Shanghai Shenhua result after career threatening leg break

Demba Ba followed the money to the Chinese Super League in 2015 and has scored 29 goals in 37 appearances for Shanghai Shenhua since. During a match against Shanghai SIPG on Sunday, Ba suffered a horrific leg break (that we will not be showing here, because it’s awful) — an injury his manager fears could end his career.

And yet, Ba’s first question after enduring this unfathomable pain reportedly wasn’t about his leg and contradicts the “mercenary” tag players who go to the Chinese Super League are saddled with. From Football365:

Ba was rushed to hospital and placed under general anaesthesia, awaking four hours later in considerable pain.

According to medical staff, the first question the 31-year-old asked: “Did we win the game?”

They did (2-1). I’m not sure if this is proof of Ba’s commitment to the club or the quality of those hospital drugs, though.

Chinese Super League clubs paying big money for prime talent because they can

(Guangzhou Evergrande)
(Guangzhou Evergrande)

Chinese Super League clubs have used the winter transfer window to break Asian spending records on a near daily basis. And unlike most other leagues outside the European elite looking for rapid growth, they’re doing it by snagging valuable players in their primes from top clubs rather than stars pushing back retirement or young unknowns from South American leagues.

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Chinese Super League player scores incredible overhead lob, follows it with bizarre celebration

Playing on what appears to be a beach, Liaoning Whowin striker James Chamanga scored with a wild lob over his own head that somehow came off perfectly. Regardless of whether this was intended to be a shot or not, it really should have been the sole focus of this video. But then the Zambian international celebrated his goal.

Chamanga struck an odd pose and one of his teammates came over and appeared to mime chopping him down as if he were a tree. But your guess is as good as mine.

 

Teammates get into shoving match over who takes penalty, winner’s shot gets saved

When Guizhou Renhe player Hyure was tripped in the box during a Chinese Super League game against Shanghai Shenxin, an argument ensued over who would take the resulting penalty. It did not involve Hyure.

Guizhou Renhe captain Krzysztof Maczynski and Ricardo Santos did some pushing and shoving as they had a childish argument over who would take the penalty, before Maczynski finally won out. Of course, fighting with your own teammate isn’t the best way to mentally prepare for a spot kick, so his shot was saved.

Maczynski and Santos did make amends later, though — as the Polish captain set up the Brazilian for a winner in the 80th minute.