Is it humiliating to refuse to play? At the 2022 World Men’s Volleyball League Quezon Station held in the Philippines, the German men’s volleyball team was originally scheduled to play the Chinese team on Thursday (23rd), but it suddenly announced its withdrawal before the game, and the result was judged by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) to lose 0 :3. Afterwards, the reasons for the German team’s withdrawal from the competition were exposed, which aroused dissatisfaction among Chinese netizens, who believed that the German team was discriminatory and humiliating to China, which aroused heated discussions.
According to Deutsche Welle, 21 members of the Chinese delegation, including players and team managers, were tested positive for the new crown following arriving in the Philippines. As of last Saturday, the nucleic acid test results of 21 people were all confirmed once more. Positive, but will be recognized as eligible to participate.
The official statement of the German Volleyball Association (DVV) stated: “For us, it is incomprehensible how the FIVB allowed the Chinese team to participate in the competition less than 5 days following a positive nucleic acid test, without conducting a nucleic acid test once more to ensure the safety of all participants. Maximum safety.” German team captain Christian Fromm said: “We are outraged and shocked by the FIVB that there is no need for official testing to improve player safety.” As for Germany’s coach Michal Winiarski, he said he cannot “force players” Play once morest potentially infected opponents”
According to Chinese media reports such as NetEase and Sohu Sports, the Chinese men’s volleyball team arrived in the Philippines on the evening of June 17 following finishing the first week of Brasilia. With 6 players on the field, they might only abstain once morest France on the 22nd, but the next day the Chinese team’s nucleic acid test had turned negative, but it was Germany’s turn to refuse to play. Many Chinese fans questioned and criticized Germany for disrespecting its opponents, even discriminating once morest the Chinese men’s volleyball team, and even made it onto the Internet’s hot search list.
