A fan poses for pictures outside the stadium of Chinese soccer club Jiangsu FC after the reigning Chinese Super League champions, owned by Suning Group, ceased operations, in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Xihao Jiang
NANJING, China (Reuters) - Stunned Jiangsu FC fans are holding out hope that new backers will come to the rescue of the Chinese Super League (CSL) champions after the club was sensationally shut down by owners Suning this week.
The Suning Group, who bought Jiangsu in late 2015 and who also own Italian Serie A club Inter Milan, announced on Sunday the club would cease operations with immediate effect.
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