Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau： The ＂Su Chao＂ League will definitely be held, and there will be games to watch during May Day next year.

On September 30th, the relevant person in charge of Jiangsu Sports Bureau held a special question and answer session in the live broadcast room of the political hotline, focusing on the questions related to Jiangsu City Football League ("Su Chao" for short). Xu Qiuhong, the second-level inspector of Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau and director of the competitive sports department, said that according to the competition rules of Jiangsu City Football League, the team that won the city league championship will be awarded the championship trophy, the runner-up and the third runner-up will be awarded medals, and the top three teams will also receive the ranking bonus. On November 1st, the "Su Chao" finals will be held in Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, and there will be a grand award ceremony.

Will the next Su Chao be held again? Has the start time been set? "The’ Su Chao’ League has become a phenomenal event, which is unexpected for all of us." Xu Qiuhong said, "What I want to tell netizens here is that the’ Su Chao’ League will definitely go on, and it will be better and better, with its own characteristics and level."

According to reports, for next year’s competition, the relevant competition organization plan, specific schedule, time, specific competition methods and related requirements are being studied intensively.

"What I can tell you is that this year’s schedule will open on May 10th. Next year, we will definitely advance the schedule and make sure that everyone has a game to watch during May Day. I hope I can go to various stadiums to watch football matches during the May Day holiday and the National Day holiday. It is expected that next year’s competition regulations will be released before November 1. " Xu Qiuhong introduced that the video assistant referee system will be introduced in the knockout competition that will start on October 4 this year to ensure that the competition is more fair and just, and that the referee’s penalty is more accurate. It is hoped that this new technical means will guarantee the competition discipline, and the assistant referee system will definitely be used in key games next year.

Will the rules of player selection be adjusted and optimized in the next Su Chao? Xu Qiuhong introduced that in the process of studying next year’s competition plan, the rules for players’ participation are one of their key research projects, and the rules for young players to play will be increased, so that more teenagers can participate in football and promote the development of Jiangsu youth training, thus promoting the popularization of football and improving the level of football.