Arrogance! Polish volleyball star calls Ningbo a slum and says it's not as good as Japan, gets slammed: Don't come to China anymore

On August 7, Beijing time, a vlog released by Polish men's volleyball star Tomasz Fornal while competing in Ningbo Beilun, China, caused widespread anger.

In the video, Fornal walks along the streets of Ningbo Beilun and says, "This was a motorcycle shop, someone picked the lock. We have to walk to Starbucks to get coffee. Look, this is probably China's slum. It's quite dangerous here after 10 PM. But we're not afraid of anything, they're just some punks."

"Overall, I think China is a bit overrated. This is our third time here, and I'm in Ningbo now. People spit on the streets and cough everywhere. I don't like it. Japan is fine, but China... What bothers me most is that social networks here are completely blocked. Can't upload anything, can't do anything, it's a pain because they have their own apps. If you don't have Alipay, you can't even buy blueberries."

Fornal's social media account has now sparked outrage due to this video, with netizens flooding the comments section: "If you think Ningbo is a slum, then go eat pig feed when you're hungry."; "When you won MVP, Chinese fans cheered 'MVP' in unison; when Poland fought hard and won, they also cheered loudly, yet you distorted the facts and slandered their country."; "You're two-faced and thick-skinned, and so many of us supported you."

"After enjoying such warm and thoughtful hospitality, you called an abandoned commercial area a 'slum.' Your arrogance is fully exposed."; "We've seen your arrogance, ignorance, and prejudice. Don't come to China to compete again."; "You accept gifts from Chinese fans while badmouthing China—are you out of your mind?"

In the VNL Finals five days ago, the world's top-ranked defending champions Poland defeated the United States 3-2 in a comeback to win their third VNL title in history.

As the Polish team's main outside hitter,Fornal was named the 2026 VNL Most Valuable Player (MVP), and he received considerable support from Chinese fans during the voting..

During the matches, Fornal's handsome looks and rebellious personality won cheers from many Chinese female fans, but his behavior on social media has indeed left those Chinese fans who supported him feeling disappointed and betrayed.