Today, May 14, Beijing time, the AFC came with a heavy news: the 2023, originally scheduled to be held in our country
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
The tournament had to be moved to a different venue, with the exact country yet to be announced. Why exactly will our country lose the right to host this international soccer event? According to veteran soccer commentator He Xiaolong, the main reason is that it is impossible to ensure that spectators can enter the games without fear.
He revealed on his social media platforms, "In view of the inability to ensure accessibility for spectators, the 2023, which was scheduled to be held in our country
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
It had to be adjusted to take place in another country."
The AFC official also released a statement recognizing that due to the special situation brought about by the new crown epidemic, our country took the initiative to give up the right to host. The AFC expressed full understanding of this, and to China's Football Association, China
national soccer team
Association and the Asian Cup Organizing Committee for this difficult but necessary decision. The decision also buys valuable time for the AFC to fully evaluate the 2023 AFC
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
and the new host country.
