Recently, according to local Syrian media, the Syrian
soccer league
(policy etc) towards China
national soccer team
The Association expressed dissatisfaction with the issuance of visas to Syrian players, saying that it "interfered" with their visa applications, which in turn affected their ability to compete in China. In response, the Syrian
soccer league
have given to the Central Authorities
national soccer team
The association has protested and plans to file a complaint with the AFC and even FIFA.
However, CNN learned from official channels that in order to guarantee the smooth progress of the remaining matches of the group where the Chinese team is located in the 40th round, the
national soccer team
The Association has invested a great deal of energy. In particular, the Association played a key role in resolving visa and entry issues for the four visiting teams coming to China, maintaining close communication with the AFC and the four participating teams.
Relevant persons from the FA pointed out that due to the different epidemic conditions in various countries and regions, there are big differences in visa policies. The Football Association has always been in the efforts to coordinate
national soccer team
The AFC, Chinese embassies and consulates in the region, as well as airlines, provided maximum support, including accelerated visa processing, to assist athletes, staff and match officials in obtaining visas in a timely manner. It is worth mentioning that the Syrian side did not mention the visa issue during the team meetings organized by the AFC.
