Swiss police raided the European soccer body UEFA on Wednesday to seize information about a contract disclosed in the Panama Papers that involves current FIFA chief, Gianni Infantino. The raid came af ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-07
Despite putting up a good fight, Hong Kong lost to Qatar, 2-nil, in Thursday's FIFA World Cup qualifier. Shortly after the match, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying took to Facebook to praise Hong Kong's ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-30
... the 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2012 Olympic Games, had bundled the broadcasting rights to each of the two events with its own commentary, advertising, editing and other promotional content in its sub-li ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-30
Dalian Wanda Group Co. will become FIFA's first major Chinese partner, stepping into a void left by other sponsors following a corruption scandal at the world football governing body. The Beijing-base ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-22
LeTV beat other local television stations to win the exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Cheng Yizhong, chief executive of LeTV Sports in Hong Kong, said the company gain ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-15
The Hong Kong Football Association urged local football fans not to misbehave during matches after it was fined 10,000 Swiss francs (US$9,960 or HK$77,620) for repeated violations of the FIFA discipli ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-15
Football's two most powerful men -- Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini-- have been suspended for eight years by FIFA, the sport's world governing body. They are the highest-profile casualties of a sprawl ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-22
As many as 40 teams could make it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup under a plan to give more slots to African and Asian nations. However, FIFA, the world football governing body, will keep the door open for ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-04
... ning body FIFA were charged along with current and former chiefs of the Brazil Football Confederation (CBF), which hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals. A former president of Honduras, Rafael Calleja ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-04
FIFA, the world’s football governing body, has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) concerning the booing of the Chinese national anthem by local fans befo ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-25
... ides in a FIFA World Cup qualifier between Hong Kong and China which ended in a scoreless draw. Critics said the officials chose to be neutral for the sake of political correctness. -- Contact us at e ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-23
... id at the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Hong Kong and China. Lin, on the other hand, said he did not perform well because of a thigh injury. He said Ng played exceptionally well and was very fast. ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-20
... 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
