In this world, if there is one thing that is eternal, it may be the word "corruption" in Chinese football. Just as the sun rises in the east and the moon hangs high in the night, the corruption of Chinese football seems to have become an inescapable fate. Now, the fourth episode of CCTV's anti-corruption-themed TV feature film "Continue to Make Efforts to Promote the "Three Non-Corruptions" as a whole", it is like a stone, smashed into the football pond that has been muddy and muddy, stirring up thousands of waves. We saw familiar scenes of Li Tie, Chen Xuyuan, Liu Yi, Du Zhaocai and others confessing in front of the screen, but can these confessions really wash away their sins?
Let us stop deceiving ourselves, is the prospect of the Asian Cup really so optimistic for the national football team? They are secretly training abroad, as if they are brewing a big explosion, but we all know in our hearts that this is just another gorgeous fantasy. The goal of getting to the top 8 sounds so far out of reach, it's like telling us, oh, at least we still have dreams. However, in the face of an opponent with a strong enemy, I am afraid that this dream will be shattered again.
However, none of this seems to matter anymore, because our new FA president, Lord Song Kai, has arrived in Doha and he will personally supervise the game. The word Warlord sounds like a joke. Do we really need the top brass of the Football Association to "supervise the battle" there, or are they just looking for a glamorous excuse to actually enjoy a luxurious "sightseeing tour"?
We all know what tricks the Football Association officials played in the past. Now that Song Kai has arrived, one can't help but ask: What difference will he bring? Or will he just change people and continue that old-fashioned drama? We see their remorse in front of the TV and hear their promises, but these are just another drama that they have carefully choreographed. Their promises, like bubbles, burst at the slightest touch.
The public's expectations, criticism, and these voices are probably just in their ears. The players of the national football team, we hope to see their spirit and fighting spirit to win glory for the country. However, in such a corrupt environment, what kind of spirit can they play? How long can their fighting spirit last? The critical voices of the Football Association officials are still fresh in their ears, but they never seem to care. What they may only care about is what kind of food they can eat, which luxury hotels they can stay in, and what scenic spots they can visit when they go abroad.
And we, as football-loving public, are really tired of it. We are tired of seeing these corrupt dramas repeated, of those false confessions and empty promises. The corruption exposed in the TV feature is not news, but a cliché. What we need is not repentance, but action, and what we need is not commitment, but change.
Looking to the future, we must ask, how can we really rid football of corruption, how can we rebuild public confidence in the national football team, and the answer is obviously not simply to change the president of the Football Association and then continue with the same thing. What we need is a radical reform, a fundamental restructuring of the management system of football, starting with the cultivation of young people, and truly returning football to the game and competition itself.
Now, the performance of the Asian Cup will be a test of the achievements of the national football reform, and it will also be a test of the leadership ability of Song Kai, the new chairman of the Football Association. But let's be honest, how much hope do we really have for this test? Do we really believe that Song Kai can make any difference? Or do we really care about the results of this test?
Yes, we will continue to follow the performance of the national football team in the Asian Cup, and we will continue to see if the Football Association can deliver on its anti-corruption commitment. But our patience is running out, and our faith is shattered. We no longer believe in the flashy slogans and empty promises, we only believe that seeing is believing. If Song Kai can really make a difference, then we will be the first to applaud. But if he just goes there to eat, drink and be merry, then we will also be the first to stand up and speak out.
The answer to this question, whether to supervise the war, or to eat, drink, and be merry? The answer to this question will soon be revealed. And for Chinese football, this is not just a problem, it is a major test of the future, about trust, and about the sportsmanship of our country. We love football, we love our national team, but we love fairness, transparency and integrity even more. It's not just a game, it's a fight, it's a battle we have to win.