Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Forbidden City F.C.


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The result was delete‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. &spades;PMC&spades; (talk) 04:55, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

Forbidden City F.C.

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Fails general WP:GNG guide. No significant coverage. Amateur team that are not part of the Chinese football pyramid & do not play in Chinese domestic cups. Article is primarily written in a non-encyclopaedic manner, and is mostly outdated.

Previous PROD was removed, so listing for discussion.  Curt  内蒙  11:56, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Organizations, Football,  and China.  WC  Quidditch   ☎   ✎  11:59, 20 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete Kinda agree with the nomination, the article does have a WP:PROMOTIONAL feel about it. Delete per nom. Govvy (talk) 15:40, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

Delete per the insufficient coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. I found these sources:  The article notes: "As a keen sportsman, I decided to join a popular expat football team called Forbidden City F.C.—a decision I have not regretted one bit. From the first day I arrived, everyone was welcoming and made me feel right at home. The club has more than 30 players made up of all different nationalities and ages. There is a strong team ethic and a real sense of camaraderie. For me, this was the perfect way to meet a new group of friends, Chinese and foreign. Everyone in the squad was new at one stage, so they are all well aware of what it's like to be the fresh face joining a long-established community. The club trains weekly on Wednesday evenings and usually has a game at the weekend. Along with the sporting aspect, the club also fosters many social events throughout the season—including an annual trip to Bangkok for an international tournament. Spread throughout the two leagues are 24 teams, with each team having a sponsor who provides their uniform, resources and money for travel: these sponsors are usually a local restaurant, bar or shop within the city the team is from."  The article notes: "Forbidden City FC is one of Beijing’s most decorated and largest expat footballing communities. The club actually has two teams under one club: Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Both teams train and socialize together, but Forbidden City play in the top division, whereas Summer Palace play in the second division. This allows the club to cater to a range of player abilities and build a diverse community of footballers. When they’re not competing or training at Side Park in Lido, the “Citizens” are also known for their off pitch parties; footy golf challenges and Beijing backstreet escapades. When not in lockdown FCFC regularly participates in tournaments across Asia thanks to the team’s mixed bag of long time Beijingers, recent settlers and their out of country devotees – which will hopefully kick off again soon now that lockdowns are a thing of the past. Join the “City” family for a laugh and football fun."  The article notes: "既然是德国世界杯，我邀请在我新效力的紫禁城足球队踢中场的德国人陈跃加入我的媒体团队，负责协调团队跟足球的关系. " From Google Translate: "Since it is the World Cup in Germany, I invited Chen Yue, a German who plays midfielder for my new Forbidden City football team, to join my media team and be responsible for coordinating the relationship between the team and football." The first source provides two paragraphs of coverage (but is not independent), the second source provides two paragraphs of coverage, and the third source is a passing mention. There is insufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Forbidden City F.C. to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 08:45, 21 November 2023 (UTC) 
 * Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. GiantSnowman 19:20, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Delete - no evidence of notability. If sources are found please ping me. GiantSnowman 19:24, 22 November 2023 (UTC)


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