Hong Kong FC, from amateur to professional, is it possible?

Hi guys,

I just began a new game with the Hong Kong FC, which is the only amateur team in the HK Premier League, all the other teams are professional and those in the First Division are semi-professional. I was asking in an Italian forum how I could become professional as well, and I was thinking that qualifying to the Asian Champions League would be enough (same happens in Europe with San Marino teams etc) but I've been told that this team is amateur by choice and they will never turn professional, despite participating to the ACL, is that true?

Thanks a lot!

Probably not as I'd imagine it's hard coded into the game.

Do you think that with the Real Time Editor is possible to change the status without starting a new game?