Covid-19 containment measures for the Chinese Super League this season pushed running costs for the competition to a record $30m (€25m). The investment paid off as the league season ended last week with several thousand fans watching in the stadium, and millions more on television, as Jiangsu Suning claimed a historic first title in a final against Guangzhou Evergrande.
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