Is the football shoe accusation justified?
Of course not!
Taking money is the issue. Does it matter whose money it is?
The problem lies with the "Portugal Five" not willing to pay up.
They had sent messages long ago.
But Wu Xudong and others were always reluctant to pay.
Without the backing of Feng Xiaoting's Shide Club and an unwillingness to pay, why should they let you in?
The football shoe insiders have their own logic that forms a closed loop.
They even believe that the public outrage arose because people like Wu Xudong were not actively paying, and they planned to discipline these young players internally.
Ultimately, the football shoe officials stepped forward to address public doubts about the first team selection, "We have our own comprehensive selection mechanism, and the players we train ourselves are just as excellent."
"Two years ago, the National Youth Team achieved a great result by placing fourth at the Toulon Tournament, proving our point."
