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In a statement titled “Proposal to enhance the management of football players”, GAS stated: “The national team and U23 national team athletes are prohibited from having new tattoos, and those who already have tattoos are encouraged to remove them. In exceptional cases, consent from the entire team is required. Players must voluntarily cover up tattoos during training and competitions.”Furthermore, GAS also emphasized that recruiting players with tattoos for teams below U20 is considered a “strictly prohibited” behavior. These regulations aim to achieve the goal of “fully demonstrating the positive spirit of Chinese football players and serving as a good example for society.”
In addition to the new regulations on tattoos, GAS also stated that the national team should organize “political and ideological education activities” to “enhance patriotism” among the players.In Chinese culture, tattoos are still taboo, and those who have them often face certain scrutiny. In the past, tattoos were a symbol of crime, while in ethnic minority groups, they were seen as uncivilized. Not only in sports, but the Chinese media is also increasingly strict with actors who have tattoos appearing on television. Specifically, in 2018, the Chinese broadcasting authority announced a ban on “hip-hop culture” and actors with tattoos from appearing on screen.According to InsiderFor more news about China, check out the article:
