HONG KONG: Hong Kong soccer fans sang protest songs and waved anti-government banners as politics spilled into the sporting arena on Wednesday ...
HONG KONG: Hong Kong soccer fans sang protest songs and waved anti-government banners as politics spilled into the sporting arena on Wednesday during a friendly game involving English Premier League champions Manchester City in the China-ruled city.
Over past months, Hong Kong has been embroiled by a series of sometimes violent protests - its most serious crisis since the city was handed back to China by Britain in 1997 but with democratic freedoms under a"one country, two systems" formula.Fresh conflicts broke out on Sunday in a widening crisis over an extradition Bill that could see people from the territory sent to China for trial in Communist Party-controlled courts.
Manchester City easily won the game 6-1, including two goals from winger Leroy Sane, on a hot and humid night.Also on the scoresheet were David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Nabil Touaizi and Iker Pozo in front of a disappointing turnout of just under 21,000 at Hong Kong Stadium.City manager Pep Guardiola had earlier said protests affected him at a human level.
Kitchee's captain, Huang Yang, said he hoped football could help ease tensions."We use football to unite people, getting together and see a future in Hong Kong."
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