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China’s national team soccer players have been instructed to cover up or remove tattoos to set a “good example for society,” according to reports.
“In cases of special circumstances,” the directive continued, “tattoos must be covered during training and competition after the consent of the team.”
In addition to the changes, GAS suggested teams should schedule “ideological and political education activities” to “strengthen the patriotic education” of players.
Such activities would “enhance the sense of mission, responsibility and honor, and create a national team capable of conquering and fighting well and with excellent style of play,” they added, according toSky Sports.
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The country has cracked down on tattoos shown on television over the last three years,BBCsaid. In response, some players have covered their tattoos with long sleeves.
Yet, the country hasn’t only targeted tattoos.
According to the newsoutlet, a women’s university football match was canceled in December 2020 after participants were told they could not have dyed hair.
source: people.com
