The loss of the World Cup in Qatar has put the country's men's soccer team in the spotlight and created quite a storm.
Recently, the network is filled with all kinds of fake news about China's men's soccer team, especially about the top management of the Football Association changes and other rumors. However, the spokesman for the Football Association clearly pointed out in an interview on the 6th that these rumors are false information, and that the Association is now methodically advancing its work.
The spokesman emphasized that despite the unsatisfactory performance of the national team in the World Qualifier, the Football Association has conducted a deep reflection and summary. However, at the same time, the construction of the national team has not stalled, and all preparations are still underway.
This year, the national team also has the Hangzhou Asian Games and other important events on the horizon, the U23 men's and women's national teams will represent our country. the U23 men's soccer team will also participate in the East Asian Cup in July, the preparations have been in full swing.
In addition, the FA and the preparatory group of the Operational Football Federation are actively promoting the preparations for the men's and women's football leagues at all levels, and have made corresponding plans in accordance with the requirements of epidemic prevention and control. The Women's Super League will open on April 7 in Haikou, and we hope that fans will give more support to women's soccer. At the same time, the Football Association is working closely with the Ministry of Education and other relevant departments to fully launch a national youth soccer league.
Regarding the rumors that the national football team had a luxury tour group of hundreds of people and a hotel package, the spokesman explained that it is normal for an international standard soccer team to have a number of coaches and staff similar to the number of players. The national football team and the U23 national football team participating in West Asia had a total of 89 people, together with various types of security personnel accompanying the team, the total number of people was less than 110.
Since the outbreak of the epidemic, our men's and women's national soccer teams have traveled abroad nine times to participate in competitions and trainings, and not a single case of epidemic infection has occurred. In order to safeguard the safety of epidemic prevention and the health of personnel outside the country, the teams have taken measures to prevent epidemics, such as chartering hotel floors, setting up independent channels and prohibiting private outings.
As for the rumors of "sea cucumber advertisement" involving national team sponsors, the spokesman said that the source of funding for the national team is mainly the market-oriented operation of the Football Association, including the support of sponsors. Appropriate involvement of national team members in sponsors' publicity is a reasonable business practice, which is very common in the world of football and sports.
