... and thus FIFA is also unlikely to interfere. The worst possible consequence the Hong Kong Football Association may face is another small fine. This article appeared in the Hong Kong Economic Journal ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-20
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying remained coy when asked which team he supported in Tuesday night’s FIFA World Cup qualifier between Hong Kong and mainland China. Speaking to journalists after his meet ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-19
... the 2018 FIFA World Cup after being held to a goalless draw by Hong Kong, the second in just over a month between the cross-border rivals. They could have won if the referee had not ruled out what lo ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-18
... the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament to be held in Russia. During the much-anticipated match at the Mongkok Stadium Tuesday night, the home team played with grit and dedication in front of a sea of red ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-18
... alty from FIFA for the local team, Ming Pao Daily reported on Tuesday. In case they are provoked, the fans said they would respond by cheering even louder for the home team and chanting “We are Hong K ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-17
... ociation (FIFA), soccer's world governing body, fined Hong Kong 5,000 Swiss francs (US$4,961). Before a match against Qatar on Sept. 8 at Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong fans booed the Chinese anthem agai ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-16
... the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament that will be held in Russia. Hong Kong is currently in the second place in the group with ten points from five games, three more than the third-placed China team. T ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-04
... the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier game, officials said. Hence, the match has to be held at the Mongkok Stadium, which has a seating capacity of just 6,600. While local football fans would be disappoi ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-09
Football's world governing body has fined the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) 5,000 Swiss francs (US$5,124) for unruly behavior by fans during the recent Asian qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-06
... e crowned FIFA World Player of the Year and winner of two Ballon d’Or awards, Ronaldo is considered one the most successful players in the 1990s. He has won the FIFA World Cup twice and a first runner ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-30
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said he has no intention of quitting after Swiss prosecutors opened an investigation into alleged criminal mismanagement and misappropriation of funds at the world soccer's ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-29
... notified FIFA that the next match will be played at the Hong Kong Stadium as early as January. But it has come to the attention of the football association that the venue will not be available for th ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-24
Football's world governing body FIFA has put Jerome Valcke, its second-ranking official, on leave in the wake of allegations that he was involved in a plan to resell World Cup tickets for a lucrative ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-18
Hong Kong fans booed the Chinese national anthem thrice in four matches in the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers these past several weeks. They did it during Hong Kong's matches against Bhutan and Maldi ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-11
... week, the FIFA World Cup qualifying round between Hong Kong and China, begged the oft-repeated question: why does football suck in China (and Hong Kong)? The Chinese national football team failed to s ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-05
... in their FIFA World Cup qualifier was more memorable than the sight of goose-stepping soldiers and tanks rolling down Chang'an Avenue in Beijing. We know that part of the story -- Xi Jinping reviewi ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-04
Hong Kong battled China to a scoreless draw Thursday to stay one point clear of its closest pursuer in the Asian qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. China threw everything they got at Hong Kong an ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-04
... na joined FIFA in 1979. However, mainland authorities choose to use the unofficial “Hong Kong, China” to refer to the city’s team, as seen in the promotional posters from the Chinese Football Associat ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-19
A global group of government anti-money-laundering agencies said financial institutions have not done enough to police suspicious financial activity by FIFA officials, Reuters reported. The Paris-base ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-22
... rt in the FIFA World Cup qualification rounds. The offending poster displayed an image of Hong Kong players with the words: “Do not underestimate the opponent. This is a team with black-, yellow- and ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-17
