In the faraway Arabian Peninsula, September 16, a day full of joy. On this day, the Chinese national team organized a warm birthday celebration for Tianjin Jinmen Tigers striker Barton in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Barton, a player who transferred from Beijing Guoan to Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, has not only secured a starting position in the team with his outstanding performance this season, but also made his debut in the adult national team. At the moment, he is preparing with the team for their upcoming match against Vietnam in the third round of the 12-team tournament. For the Chinese team, the length of their stay in West Asia has become an unsolved mystery. Faced with two consecutive defeats, the team not only has to cope with the pressure of results, but also a tidal wave of "negative" opinions.
The Chinese team has been in a state of flux since the start of the Round of 12 due to the epidemic prevention policy in the country. In Doha, Qatar, the national soccer team suffered two consecutive defeats against Australia and Japan. During the match, the Chinese team was once in a fierce battle with Australia, but then suddenly collapsed and suffered a crushing defeat. Facing the Japanese team, the national football team lost 0-1, but the gap with the opponent is worrying. The consecutive losses have made the national soccer team a target.
Against this backdrop, rumors about the national football team have sprung up. It is reported that the Chinese team plans to play a warm-up match against Syria at the end of this month. For the national soccer team, which is in the preparation stage, this warm-up match is particularly important. However, at this time, there is news that the Chinese team needs to pay $300,000 appearance fee. For a time, "stupid money" hat was once again deducted in the head of the national football team. However, soon, the Chinese team clarified this. The national football team said that the warm-up match is of a teaching nature and does not involve appearance fees. In addition, the national football team in October 7 to face the Vietnam team before, will carry out no less than three international warm-up matches.
Just as the rumor of the appearance fee of the national football team's warm-up match spreads, another media has exposed the cost of the national football team's accommodation in the hotel in Sharjah, UAE. According to the information of the hotel booking website, the cost of a single room in the hotel where the national football team is staying is as high as about RMB 8,000. This news once again triggered heated discussions. However, soon, this news was also confirmed to be false. Xinhua News Agency reported that the national football team chartered the modest business hotel out of epidemic prevention requirements. According to the agreement, the national football association paid the hotel at AED 700 (about RMB 1,228) per person per day, including room charges, three meals, laundry and various fees for the use of public spaces such as meeting rooms.
Although temporarily unable to return home, the attention of the national football team has never decreased. The emergence of these two rumors, and the word "money" has nothing to do with. All along, the national football team's "big money" has left a deep impression on people. However, for the national football team in West Asia, these rumors are not fair to them. Especially at present, the national football team does not know when they can return to the country.
Although there is news that the national football team will strive to return to the country in November to play in the real home field, but in conjunction with the current situation of epidemic prevention, this plan is still only in the envisioning stage. Therefore, in the context of this year's Top 12, the National Football Association (NFA) will be the second phase of the Chinese Super League in December, seems very wise. However, the main leaders of the NFF are currently in West Asia with the team. Even if the league's giant teams are in trouble due to investors and the future is not clear, but into the intermission of the Chinese Super League still seems to be "forgotten". When the Chinese Super League restarts in December, the Chinese Super League and even the national football team may again face many rumors and question marks.
