Équipe nationale : La Chine durcit le ton contre les tatouages des joueurs
Amidst a period of sporting turmoil, the Chinese national football team is also facing a resurgence of restrictions related to tattoos. Authorities have decided to reinstate strict rules requiring players to cover their tattoos when wearing the national jersey.
According to reports in "L'Équipe," this measure, which equates tattoos with signs of Western cultural influence—considered contrary to the values upheld by Chinese authorities—is back in effect. During the 1-0 defeat against Tajikistan on October 6, several players were forced to wear flesh-colored sleeves to conceal their tattoos.
This regulation is not new, however. Introduced in 2018, it had gradually lost its rigor before being revived. Its return comes at a particularly delicate time for the Chinese national team, which has suffered several disappointing results in friendly matches, notably against New Zealand (0-3) and Palestine (0-5).
According to journalist William Bi, these poor performances may have contributed to this decision. "This may have caused discontent among the higher authorities," he believes.
Another unusual aspect of this provision is that it only applies to players on the national team. Tattoos remain permitted in the Chinese league. This distinction raises questions about the authorities' sports policy and risks reigniting the debate surrounding this restriction.
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