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Chinese Super League to introduce rule that if two teams are level at the end of a season the league is decided on goals scored by Chinese players

THE Chinese Super League could be decided on Chinese goalscorers - if teams are level at the end of the season.

Organisers are weighing plans to get the CSL decided on goals netted by the country's emerging talent.

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The Chinese Super League is fast becoming one of the most lucrative in the world after offering incredibly high wages to the world's top playersCredit: Getty Images

That is despite the rising division spending millions on foreign talent - most notably Carlos Tevez, Oscar and Alex Teixeira.


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The hair-brained idea is inspired by the Chinese FA, who are desperate to get more emerging Chinese players through the ranks.

It could lead to clubs who have paid millions for the top international talent being forced to play local stars up front in the final league game.

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Carlos Tevez is now the highest-paid player in the world after moving to the CSLCredit: EPA
 Former Chelsea star Oscar has also moved to the Chinese Super LeagueCredit: AP:Associated Press
Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is currently managing in the Chinese Super LeagueCredit: Getty Images

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But it is also an added incentive for Chinse Super League clubs not to simply haul in dozens of foreign players in a bid to win the title.

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The Far East nation have become obsessed with climbing the international footballing ladder since they began investing heavily in the game.

Communist China had previous had a track record of success in Olympic sports, particularly table tennis and diving.

But in Rio they slipped behind Great Britain in the gold medal standings, having previously run the United States close.

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