Chinese Super Leaguemedium
The Chinese Football Association introduced a salary cap and stricter foreign-player rules starting around which year, aimed at curbing the league's high spending?
CORRECT ANSWER
2020
The Chinese Football Association introduced salary caps and stricter regulations on foreign player transfer fees and wages starting around 2020, aimed at reining in the CSL's previously high spending.
ALL OPTIONS
A2010
B2015
โ2020
D2023
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