Original title: 150th Anniversary of Modern Football in Mainland China·Meizhou Football Theme Day Event Held
China News Service, Meizhou, December 24 (Reporter Wang Jian) This year marks the 150th anniversary of the introduction of modern football to mainland China. The 150th Anniversary of Modern Football in Mainland China·Meizhou Football Theme Day event was held from the 22nd to the 23rd in Meizhou, Guangdong, the “hometown of football”. The event includes discussions, a root-finding trip to Yuankeng, a football carnival, etc.
According to reports, the event is guided by the Chinese Football Association, China Football Development Foundation, Guangdong Sports Bureau, Guangdong Football Association, and Guangdong Rural Revitalization Foundation, and hosted by the Meizhou Municipal Government. This activity aims to adhere to the original intention of football, follow the development laws of football, build a key city for national football development with high quality, and help the high-quality development of Chinese football and Guangdong football.
On the morning of the 23rd, the event strived to build Yuankeng into a place with cultural taste, creative features and practical effects through activities such as root-hunting, a “time-traveling football exhibition match” between football celebrities and young players, and a solemn oath in front of the Yuankeng ruins. “The place for national football celebrities to check in”.
On the same day, the unveiling ceremony of the “Meizhou Football Declaration” was held at the Yuankeng site. After the unveiling ceremony, a “Football Exhibition Match Through Time” was also held. Football celebrities and young players teamed up to present an interesting game, which also reflected the inheritance and development of football from generation to generation.
“Playing football brings me a lot of happiness, and I can also understand the importance of teamwork. I like football very much.” Wu Jiaqi, a primary school player from the local Wuhua Sports School, said happily.
During the event, the Meizhou Football Carnival was held simultaneously in the People’s Square of Meixian County. A fun football area, a carnival music area (a freestyle football performance was arranged simultaneously in the music area), and a food area were set up on site to allow the people in attendance to fully experience and feel what football brings. fun of.
It is understood that Meizhou is the birthplace of modern football in mainland China, with a profound football history and numerous football talents. In 1873, modern football was introduced to Yuankeng Village, Wuhua County, Meizhou City, kicking off the modern football movement in mainland China.
2023-12-24 06:08:00
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