It is now the turn of the players of the football team who will now have a “formal ban on having new tattoos”, the Ministry of Sports announced on Tuesday.
“Those who already have tattoos are advised to have them removed,” the statement continued. “In special circumstances, tattoos should be covered during training and competitions,” he added.
In the case of the lower categories of the national team, under 20 and under, it will be “strictly forbidden” for coaches to call up tattooed players.
Those who already have tattoos are advised to have them removed
Tattoos are frowned upon in the predominantly conservative Chinese society, but are starting to become popular among young people in big cities.
The Chinese Football Federation had already ordered its international players to conceal tattoos in recent years and sent young footballers to military fields to receive a Marxist-style education.
tattoos must be covered during training and competitions
Some supporters have denounced a political measure that is not very respectful of sport. “Should we choose a good player or a saint? “, launched a fan on the social network Weibo.
In the past, there have been other controversies over aesthetics in sports. British legend David Beckham appeared in a Chinese public television documentary with almost his entire body pixelated to cover up his multiple tattoos.
And a women’s college football game was canceled after players were banned from dyeing their hair.
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