CCTV News:The website of the State Sports General Administration released a message today. The spokesman of the State Sports General Administration accepted an interview with reporters on football-related issues such as "large-scale overseas mergers and acquisitions, serious money burning in clubs, excessive income of foreign players, neglect of youth training, and only short-term achievements and neglect of long-term development". The spokesman said that the General Sports Administration attaches great importance to these issues and will comprehensively treat them in line with the principle of respecting the development law of football and China’s national conditions; And suggested that China Football Association take corresponding measures.
Use rules and policy levers to encourage long-term training of local players.
In view of foreign players entering the scene of China’s professional football league, the spokesman said that it is necessary to use good rules and policy levers to encourage long-term training of local players. Find a balance between ensuring wonderful games and maintaining fairness, giving play to the role of foreign aid and encouraging the training of local players. For example, guide the club to increase the use of local players by adjusting the calculation method of league points. In specific competitions, local players are encouraged to play a more active and greater role by fine-tuning the points. We can also use policy leverage and learn from the successful practices of some countries to increase the opportunities for local young players to play. For example, it is stipulated that one or two players under the age of 21 (or 22, 23) must enter the list or start playing in each game.
Adjust and restrain high-priced signings and reasonably limit players’ excessive income.
Regarding the discussion on the introduction of foreign aid prices and players’ income, the spokesman pointed out that it is necessary to adjust and curb high-priced signings and reasonably limit players’ excessive income. It is necessary to build a century-old club as the goal and strengthen the standardized operation and construction of the club. Strengthen the financial review and supervision of the club. Gradually control the club’s expenses for first-team players within a reasonable range to ensure a good financial situation. Unify the financial accounts of the club and treat the club as an independent subject. For clubs that are seriously insolvent, we will resolutely eliminate professional leagues. Set the upper limit of the club’s expenditure on the purchase of players and players’ wages, curb irrational investment, and study and formulate measures such as collecting football development funds in proportion for the club’s ultra-high signing investment and using it for youth training. Crack down on signature fees, yin-yang contracts and other violations. Clubs, players and brokers who illegally distribute and ask for signing fees will be dealt with seriously.
Improve the club youth training system and echelon construction.
Regarding the issues related to football youth training, the spokesman said that it is necessary to improve the club youth training system and echelon construction. China Football Association should take effective measures to focus only on short-term achievements and ignore youth training and echelon construction. First, increase investment in youth training, reduce the risk of football talents, and create a fair and effective football competition environment. Strengthen the training and introduction of youth coaches to ensure that a steady stream of high-level fresh troops will enter the industry in the future. Allocate a certain proportion of special funds from the professional league division for the club echelon competition organization, team reward and player training. The second is to increase the number of echelons and improve the quality of echelons. At present, the construction of elite echelons in Super League and China A is progressing steadily despite various difficulties. The third is to study and implement the joint compensation mechanism in the transfer process and encourage clubs and other training institutions to invest in youth training.