The Syrian soccer world is in an uproar, according to the latest reports revealing that local media outlets quoted sources as saying that Syria
soccer league
(policy etc) towards China
national soccer team
The association expressed strong dissatisfaction with the behavior of the Syrian Arab Republic, accusing it of "interfering" with the issuance of visas to some Syrian players to compete in China, a practice that appears to have hindered the players' path to competing in the tournament. In the face of the accusations, the Syrian
soccer league
have given to the Central Authorities
national soccer team
The association has lodged a formal protest and plans to submit a complaint to the Asian Football Confederation and even the Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
However, CNN has learned from authoritative sources that in order to ensure that the remaining matches of the upcoming 40-team tournament for the Chinese team can be carried out smoothly, the Chinese
national soccer team
The Association has invested a great deal of effort in coordinating efforts focused on solving the visa and entry challenges for the four visiting teams to compete in China. In the process, the
national soccer team
The Association maintained close communication with the Asian Football Confederation and the four participating teams.
soccer league
One of the heads of the organization pointed out in an interview that there are differences in visa policies, given the varying epidemic prevention policies around the globe.
soccer league
has been working hard to compete in the
national soccer team
Coordination between AFCA, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad and airlines to provide as much assistance as possible, including expediting the visa process, to ensure that athletes, staff and match officials are able to obtain visas in a timely manner. In addition, the Syrian side did not mention the visa issue during the team meetings organized by the Asian Football Confederation.
