Couldn't hurt to throw cash at the problem

Shanghai Shenhua has raised its bonus rates to motivate its players during the new Chinese Super League season.

Under the revised scheme, the team, as a whole, will be rewarded with 1.5 million yuan ($24,000) for each CSL victory, up from 1 million yuan last season.

The amount for a home draw is 400,000 yuan, while a tie on the road earns 800,000 yuan. The club also scrapped its fine for defeats.