Hong Kong protest: Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup clash postponed; HKFA eye Senior Shield final for day one of Lunar New Year Cup
- After talks between both sides, officials scrap plans to play a one-off match for the annual interport clash
- The HKFA says priority is to reschedule all Premier League games that were postponed in 2019
The Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup annual interport clash has been postponed because of the social unrest that continues to plague the city.
The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) said this year’s edition of the home-and-away fixture, along with the annual Macau interport, will be rescheduled. The body also said an announcement on the fate of the annual Lunar New Year Cup is imminent.
“After communication between the relevant parties, the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup, which was originally scheduled to be held in January 2020, and the Hong Kong-Macau Interport, will be postponed,” the HKFA said in a statement.
“More details will be announced later. Also, HKFA has been following up on the rescheduling of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Cup and arrangement of Lunar New Year Cup. Please stay tuned for more announcement from our association.”
The body has already been forced to reschedule seven matches from 2019 – six Hong Kong Premier League games and one Sapling Cup clash. Two 2020 Sapling Cup fixtures have been brought forward while the date of the final, originally scheduled for May 9, will also be changed. HKFA chief executive Paul Woodland said priority is to ensure all postponed Hong Kong Premier League matches from 2019 are rescheduled.