# Chinese footballers have to go on the field hiding or removing tattoos
The General Administration of Sport of China (GAS) statement, ‘As part of the management, players from all levels of the national team will reflect this rule to set a good example in society. Players of the national team and the under-23 team are being strictly instructed to refrain from drawing new tattoos. Those who have tattoos on their body should remove them. In special circumstances, players will be able to wear tattoos in practice or during matches, subject to the consent of the team. '
The GAS statement further said that the national party should start "ideological and political education activities". This will strengthen the patriotism of the players. After the 2002 World Cup, China never played in the main stage of the World Cup again. The country is also more likely to not get tickets for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
However, Chinese football fans did not take such a strict ban on tattoos. Although tattooing is discouraged in China, it is very popular among young people. A football fan commented on the country's social media Weibo, "Are we looking for a good footballer or a saint-monk?"
China has been practicing the practice of "practicing thinking" according to Marxist doctrine for young footballers in military camps for several years. The country's football fans are furious. Allegedly, political thinking is overshadowing football. A match at the girls' university was canceled last year. As the reason is said, playing with hair color is not allowed.
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