Hong Kong fans boo national anthem ahead of soccer match with China
Hong Kong football fans booed as the Chinese national anthem was played on Wednesday before their team’s clash with China in South Korea as the political turmoil that has gripped the former British colony spilled over to the sports world.
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Indian court refuses to stop implementation of citizenship law
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Blair tells Britain’s Labour: change or face dustbin of history
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Hong Kong soccer fans jeer anthem ahead of China match
Hong Kong football fans greeted the Chinese national anthem with jeers on Wednesday before their team’s clash with China at a tournament in Busan as the political turmoil that has gripped the former British colony spilled over to the sports world.
