Chinese soccer needs ideas about professionalism

A ranking official of the General Administration of Sport of China has just been elected a FIFA Council member.

Which he believes is of great significance, both to upgrading the country's say in international soccer affairs and to the development of soccer as a sport in China.

"We will be able to more directly participate in decision-making at both the Asian Football Confederation and FIFA," he said. "Which will more directly help the development of Chinese soccer."