Chinese Super Leaguemedium
Which major Chinese property conglomerate's severe debt crisis led its sponsored football club to be renamed Guangzhou FC in 2021, dropping the conglomerate's name?
CORRECT ANSWER
Evergrande Group
Guangzhou Evergrande was renamed Guangzhou FC in 2021 after China Evergrande Group, the club's parent company, became embroiled in a major debt crisis.
ALL OPTIONS
ASuning Holdings
BDalian Wanda Group
โEvergrande Group
DChina Fortune Land Development
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