Over the past 40 years of reform and opening up, China's football industry has been exploring a way forward. From the 80s of the last century to the present, Chinese football has experienced many ups and downs, but has never achieved satisfactory results. This has not only disappointed the majority of Chinese football fans, but also put pressure on the national sports authorities. In the new historical period, the Chinese Football Association is determined to completely change the status quo of Chinese football and inject new vitality into the cause of Chinese football through a drastic reform.
On April 8, the Chinese Football Association held an all-staff meeting and announced a series of eye-catching institutional adjustment plans. It is reported that the internal departments of the Chinese Football Association will be reduced from the original 19 to 14, and all middle-level cadres will be dismissed from their posts and wait for new personnel arrangements. This undoubtedly marks the official opening of the reform of the Chinese Football Association and the beginning of a "big reshuffle".
This major adjustment within the Football Association undoubtedly stems from a deep reflection on the development of Chinese football. Looking back on the history of Chinese football, it is not difficult to find that there have always been many problems that need to be solved in Chinese football, whether it is in the construction of professional leagues, national team records, or the construction of youth training system. The deep-seated reasons for these problems mainly lie in the imperfection of the internal management system of the Football Association, the unclear responsibilities of relevant departments, and the low work efficiency.
For example, on the issue of the repeated decline in the performance of the national team, people have long criticized the Football Association for having serious problems in the selection of coaches and players, and the lack of a scientific and reasonable mechanism. For example, in the construction of professional leagues, the commercial operation of the league has not been effectively supported and guided by the Football Association, resulting in the slow development of the Chinese Super League and insufficient influence. For example, in the construction of the youth training system, the overall planning and comprehensive promotion of the Football Association are obviously insufficient, and there is a serious imbalance in the development of football in various places. The existence of these problems is closely related to factors such as the imperfect internal management system of the Football Association and the unclear responsibilities of relevant departments.
It is based on the deep reflection on these issues that the Chinese Football Association is determined to thoroughly optimize the internal management system, improve work efficiency, and inject new impetus into the future development of Chinese football through this large-scale internal organizational adjustment.
Judging from the plan announced at the plenary meeting, the core of this adjustment is to streamline internal departments and optimize the division of functions. The original 19 internal departments have been reduced to 14, including the Party and Mass Work Department, the National Team Management Department, the Competition Department, and the Technology Department. The establishment of these departments covers all key areas of the development of China's football industry, demonstrating the determination of the Football Association to comprehensively promote reform. At the same time, the Football Association also announced the dismissal of all middle-level cadres, and will complete the staffing and handover of the new department within a week. This means that the Chinese Football Association has officially entered the practical stage of reform, and it is necessary to completely remove the obstacles in the system and mechanism through the "big reshuffle" and inject new vitality into China's football industry.
For the major adjustment within the Football Association, industry insiders generally believe that this is a valuable reform attempt. For a long time, the Chinese Football Association has been criticized by the outside world for serious bureaucracy, chaotic internal management, and low work efficiency. This large-scale organizational adjustment is conducive to further clarifying the boundaries of responsibilities of various functional departments, straightening out work processes, and improving work efficiency. At the same time, through the comprehensive dismissal of middle-level cadres, the Football Association will further optimize the personnel structure, introduce more football professionals, and inject fresh blood into Chinese football.
Although it will take some time for the specific implementation of the reform plan, people in the industry generally believe that as long as the Football Association can unswervingly promote the reform and implement it, I believe that China's football industry will be rejuvenated. After all, the reform of an organization often needs to go through a difficult transition period. Only after going through this painful period can we finally move towards transformation and revitalization.
This major adjustment within the Football Association has undoubtedly aroused widespread attention. On the one hand, the majority of Chinese football fans have expressed their expectation and support for this, and have expressed their hope that through this reform, China's football industry can truly reverse the decline and regain its former glory. On the other hand, many people have raised some worries and questions, worried about the difficulties and obstacles that may arise in the promotion of reform.
Indeed, reform is a systematic project, which requires the concerted efforts of the Football Association to advance together. In the specific implementation process, various obstacles and challenges may be encountered, which require the Football Association to overcome difficulties with strong determination and courage. However, we believe that as long as the Football Association adheres to the problem-oriented approach and unswervingly promotes reform, it will eventually achieve the expected goals and inject new vitality into China's football industry.
At this conference, the Chinese Football Association also announced many highlight measures. For example, the establishment of a new dedicated women's football department undoubtedly demonstrates the determination of the Football Association to promote the development of women's football. For example, in the construction of the youth training system, the Football Association announced the establishment of the "National Football Development Key City Office", which will help narrow the gap in football development in various regions and promote the overall progress of China's football industry.
In general, this major adjustment within the Chinese Football Association undoubtedly marks that Chinese football is setting off a self-revolution. Through the optimization and reshaping of the internal management system, the Football Association will lay a solid foundation for the future development of Chinese football. We believe that under the impetus of this "reshuffle", Chinese football will usher in a new historic opportunity. Let us all hope that in the near future, Chinese football will be able to re-emerge and win in world football.