The Chinese Football Association has recently received praise from fans for its assistance with the public security department. However, today their true colors have resurfaced when Wei Di announced that the national Olympic team will definitely play in the China League One this year.
This is an absolute joke, a colossal farce, only the Chinese Football Association could pull off. The national Olympic team is playing in the second division, and the Football Association's reasoning is: the vast majority of national Olympic team players aren't getting enough playing time and experience at their clubs, and if this continues, they definitely won't qualify for the 2014 World Cup. Unbelievable! Truly an amateur!
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Isn't this forcing growth? Isn't this just trying to achieve quick results? If this succeeds, even God's grandson will weep, because he'll never see the Chinese national football team succeed.
Chinese football fans don't just want to qualify for the World Cup; they want a genuine improvement in the overall level of play. Can players who can't get playing time at their clubs still represent China? The national youth team is just one echelon; it doesn't represent the highest level of Chinese football. If we focus on developing them while neglecting the complete and healthy development of the domestic league, how can we improve Chinese football?
The Chinese Football Association should invest heavily in youth football and league development to fundamentally improve the national team's level.
Which of the world's top teams doesn't have its own strong domestic league? Instead of putting their minds to this, the Football Association is obsessed with figuring out how to improve the national team's level in a short period of time.
Relegating the national Olympic team to League One is less effective than organizing reserve and youth leagues! Laymen, please recognize the fundamental reason for China's backwardness in football! Why are there fewer teams in League One than in the Chinese Super League, and fewer in League Two than in League One? How can there be improvement without a solid foundation? A person with a large head but weak legs is bound to stumble and fall.
However, this phenomenon reflects the short-sightedness of various ministries in China. Most officials are doing things that are too quick to increase their wealth, completely disregarding long-term benefits! It's tragic. If things don't change, this bubble will burst sooner or later.
With the overall environment for Chinese football developing in a positive direction, the Football Association should stop inviting criticism.
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Original author:Jake Tao,source:"The national Olympic team playing in the China League One, the Chinese Football Association is back to its old ways."
