Players urged to find common touch

Chinese Football Association president Cai Zhenhua has called on more soccer stars to follow the altruistic example of Tianjin Quanjian captain Zhang Lu.

The goalkeeper is giving back to the grassroots game by coaching kids for free, and Cai reckons the game benefits from such charity on many levels.

In recent years, Chinese soccer has been tainted by the national team's struggles on the pitch and scandals off it, so Zhang's generosity offers a rare example of players connecting with everyday people in a positive way.