The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has rejected an idea that would have seen a Cameroonian play for their Olympic team in Beijing next summer.
Abubakar Oumarou has represented his country at youth level but not as a full international and would be able to play for China if he became a Chinese citizen.
The 20 year-old
currently plays for Changsa Ginde and according to the Shanghai Daily, was willing to play for China.
Nan Yong, the CFA vice-chairman, told the newspaper that the national had to rely on itself to raise standards.
