Recently, during an interview program, Fan Zhiyi stated that he would not completely transform into an entertainment industry figure, as he will not forget the joy and dreams brought by football.
Fan Zhiyi said, “I will not completely transition to the film and entertainment industry. I know my profession; I find joy in football.”
“To put it plainly, as players, we have walked many paths. Starting from Uncle Rong (Rong Zhixing) and his batch of players, they have always carried this responsibility, experiencing a 5-0 defeat, a replay, losing the replay, and being just a step away from the World Cup. Stage by stage, until 2002, we carried the dream of qualifying for the World Cup.”
“I participated in three World Cup qualification campaigns in 1993, 1997, and 2001, and we qualified on the third attempt. We were lucky, and we also thank the waves of Chinese fans; without their support, we would not have our current social status.”
“Football is actually the sport that most unites people. Even if we suffer repeated defeats, it still has more followers than any other sport; it’s just a matter of not living up to expectations.”
Fan Zhiyi: Players Who Experienced the World Cup Qualification Are Very Lucky; I Will Not Completely Transition to the Entertainment Industry. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/fan-zhiyi-players-who-experienced-the-world-cup-qualification-are-very-lucky-i-will-not-completely-transition-to-the-entertainment-industry.html
