Anta's former CEO, Xu Yang, responded for the first time regarding his departure: "It's due to family reasons," and it is not an excuse; he will accompany his family for overseas study.

On August 18, former Anta CEO Xu Yang responded for the first time on social media regarding his resignation, stating that he left Anta due to his family's study abroad plans and will soon accompany them to move to Los Angeles, USA. "I did not arrange any farewell because of the guilt from betraying trust and the unwillingness to show weakness; I hope everyone is doing well!" Xu Yang resigned as CEO of the Anta brand on July 15 due to "family reasons," with the group's co-CEO Lai Shixian acting as his replacement.