In an effort to combat Romania's poor school dropout¹ rate and boost children's interest in math, the country's football federation² has kickstarted a novel initiative - having players swap³ their standard kit⁴ numbers for mathematical equations.

 

为了挽救不断走高的辍学率、同时激发青少年学习数学的兴趣，罗马尼亚足球协会发起了一项创意——让球员们把标准的球衣编号换成数学题。
 

 

The recently devised concept for the squad⁵ numbers, printed on the back of training tops ahead of the clash against La Roja, was reinforced by a video shown at the Cluj Arena⁶ describing the measure.

 

The answer to the sum on the back of each player's shirt reveals their squad number.

 

"Football and mathematics are not mutually exclusive," said Romandian Football Federation president Razvan Burleanu. "We must look at sports and education as not only complementary but fundamental elements integrated in the training and perfection of children."

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