GUANGZHOU -- With China's tough COVID-19 restrictions lifted, the country's professional soccer leagues should be reveling in the return of fans to stadiums after the new season kicked off last month.
Instead, a dark shadow hangs over the game as some of the nation's leading clubs have stopped operating amid the declining fortunes of their owners and sponsors.
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