Japanese teams struggling in AFC Champions League

[Javeed]

"Club budgets are growing in many Asian countries, while J-League budgets are either decreasing or remaining the same," Afshin Ghotbi, head coach of Shimizu S-Pulse and former Iran national team coach, told The Associated Press.

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[Beeza]

Can you also please provide us with a much needed update on how Shabanie Mine is fairing its it battle to avoid regulation in Zimbabwe Premier League? Thanks in advance

[greatpersian]

i have a sense that they don't take ACL seriously. unlike their Asian Cup domination, their league has won ACL only 2 times. their average league attendance is 20,000 or so but whenever i watch ACL games of the eastern zone, attendance in Japan is around 5K.