Fans again boo China national anthem as Hong Kong down Cambodia 4-2 in friendly at Mong Kok Stadium
Kim Pan-gon’s side are preparing for November’s East Asian Championship qualifiers, which will take place in Taiwan and include the hosts, Guam and North Korea
Fans continued to boo the China national anthem as Hong Kong defeated Cambodia 4-2 in an international friendly at Mong Kok Stadium on Thursday.
Led by veteran forward Manoel dos Santos, who is enjoying his best form after playing across the border for League One club Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard, the home side cruised to a comfortable win as part of their preparation for the East Asian Championship qualifiers in November.
But it was the fans behaviour that once again caught the attention of the organisers as boos could be heard as March Of The Volunteers, the national anthem that Hong Kong shares with China, was played before the match.
“We are still waiting for the match commissioner report and it is too early to say if there is any punishment,” said a Hong Kong Football Association spokesman.
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“After all, it is only friendly game. The situation was not desirable, but sometimes you just can’t stop the fans if they intended to do so.”
