Chinese Football Association wants naturalised players to have ‘patriotic feelings’ and learn about the party

It is not enough for foreign soccer players who want to represent China to renounce their nationality and obtain Chinese citizenship, according to the nation’s football body.Now, they must be educated to be patriotic, learn about the ruling Communist Party, and their clubs must report on their thoughts – whatever is on their mind – every month.That’s according to a directive issued by the Chinese Football Association on Friday night on how to manage foreign footballers who have become Chinese…

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