The naturalization policy will sooner or later backfire.

Trung Quốc - Ảnh 1. — Chinese expert criticizes Indonesia's naturalization policy - Photo: Sina

China failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Immediately afterwards, Chinese experts and media are discussing options to revive the country's football. Among the options being considered is naturalization, drawing on the success of Indonesian football with its massive naturalization wave.

However, many Chinese football experts immediately rejected this option, arguing that naturalization is only a temporary solution and will sooner or later backfire. Sina Sports wrote: "Naturalized players are not a panacea. Philippine football has tried this method for a long time. But they couldn't even beat Guam."

Chinese football has also gone astray. Elkeson and Alan wore the Chinese national team jersey, but we still lost to Syria. Football relies on a youth training system, not on a few foreign players to change the course of events."

Chinese media also cited Indonesian football as an example. The New Plot Opens website wrote: "The Indonesian league is at rock bottom. The infrastructure is outdated, the youth training system is paralyzed, and the skills of local players are not high. They rely entirely on naturalized players to maintain appearances."

It's like newly rich people wearing famous designer clothes to show off. The results might improve in the short term, but in the long run, it's definitely a waste of effort.

The Indonesian Football Association's eagerness for quick success backfired. The mass naturalization led to conflicts in the locker room. Local players openly complained about their lack of opportunities. The Dutch players looked down on the natives, and conflicts frequently occurred on the training ground.

Chinese experts believe that football should be developed in the same way as in Japan or South Korea. They stated: "Japan has focused on youth development for 30 years and can now compete with Germany. South Korea emphasizes school football systems and talents like Son Heung-min are constantly emerging."

Indonesia wanted to take shortcuts, but ultimately only made things worse. The naturalization policy will inevitably backfire. These European and African players come to work for the high bonuses...

When their World Cup dreams are shattered, they will be the first to pack their bags and leave. The mess they leave behind will have to be cleaned up by the local players, and this vicious cycle will never end."

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