Aisha Falode, a member of the CAF Media Committee, on Friday, said that the influx of players to the Chinese Super League proved that Asia was fast becoming dominant in football.
The ace broadcaster said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
She said “even in women’s football, Asians have come a long way and have always shown consistency.”
Falode explained that the Chinese League was as competitive as any league in the world.
According to her, Asisat Oshoala’s movement to Chinese side — Dalian Quanjian FC — is an indication that China is warming up to take the lead in women’s football in particular.
She added that “Asian countries always get to semi finals in most of the age grade women’s competitions.
“If the competition is not stiff, the likes of Asisat Oshoala won’t move there; she understands that as a player, there is need for healthy competition.
“They get to the last 15 and in the last three, they are not pushover, what you have in Europe is because there is media attention there.
“Even the men’s league, some big names are already moving to China; then again, the financial gain is making the league more attractive.
“When you play well, you get handsomely rewarded, football in Asia is more attractive now, both in terms of competition and in monetary gains.”
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