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Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA)i

The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) is the governing body for football in Hong Kong. Established in 1909, it is one of the oldest football associations in Asia and organises various football competitions from professional to youth level in Hong Kong. It also oversees the Hong Kong national team. In 1954, the HKFA joined Fifa and it was one of the founding members of the Asian Football Confederation. In recent years, major attempts have been made to improve both the organisation’s governance and the quality of Hong Kong football under the government’s ‘Project Phoenix’ plan.

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Lionel Messi sitting out the Inter Miami vs Hong Kong exhibition game was because of an injury and not his fault, and the idea he should have addressed fans to explain the situation is misconceived.

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The local game’s use of video technology will assist referees, but every effort must be made to ensure its introduction is smooth and that it enjoys the confidence of officials, players and – most of all – fans.

  • The 49-year-old, who was sacked by the Premier League club in February 2022, has been hired to ‘elevate the standard of football in Hong Kong’
  • But what his areas of responsibility will be and whether he will work alongside or above, or even replace, national coach Andersen is unclear

Jorn Andersen has heard nothing about his future from the city’s football bosses since January’s AFC Asian Cup finals, but is now focused on side’s qualifying campaign.

Hong Kong national team’s stylish travelling attire is the brainchild of coach Jorn Andersen, who wants players to be more professional in every way – but it’s nothing new.

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Barcelona’s World Cup-winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati says ‘a lot of changes’ are needed to achieve equality, urging football ‘to invest in us, and give us the opportunity’.

City delegate told the NPC there were enough facilities in Kai Tak Sports Park and Guangzhou Nansha Urban Sports Complex to meet the needs of the competition.

FA chiefs ‘have no expertise’ around promoting game, says Lee Man president Norman Lee, as top-flight clubs’ low revenues drive them to discuss changes to the city’s domestic football.

With Lionel Messi’s club Inter Miami condemned and his Argentina national team no longer welcome, past rows involving NBA and WTA offer clues as to what those involved risk losing.

Hong Kong defender Oliver Gerbig joins Henan FC after winning treble in only season with Kitchee, and says he wants ‘clear path forwards’ for blossoming career.

‘The board have not considered how they want the sport to look in five years,’ Hong Kong midfielder Philip Chan says, after Jorn Andersen admitted to weighing up his future as coach.

‘Gambling should be legal – it attracts investment,’ national team star Philip Chan says, adding the city’s FA has ‘not lived up to expectations’ and ‘could be doing a much better job’.

Hong Kong centre-back Ellison Tsang moves to England to study, but visa problem prevents him playing for FC United of Manchester, leaving him ‘helpless and confused’.

The world champions will play in Philadelphia and Los Angeles in March after a pair of friendlies in China were axed following the Lionel Messi fiasco in Hong Kong.

Kitchee’s former Manchester United player Charlie Scott also defends Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham, saying, ‘It was not his fault, booing him was wrong.’

Amid speculation over where Argentina will now play in March, a video in which Lionel Messi cites his ‘special relationship with China’ prompts plenty to respond saying he is not welcome.

Head coach Jorn Andersen outlines his blueprint for improving standard of football in city, something he hopes will bring back fans and raise quality of Hong Kong team.

‘It was Hong Kong’s first time in the Asian Cup for 56 years, and no one from the board was there – I was disappointed,’ Jorn Andersen says as he reveals he’s had other ‘interesting’ offers.

Tatler Asia chairman Michel Lamuniere tells media outlet he only discovered Messi would not play ‘15 minutes before’ the game started, after earlier saying he was only informed the star would not take to the field late in second half of match.

No expensive no-shows as over 20,000 flock to Hong Kong Stadium and banish some of the anguish from nine days earlier, with a World Legends team beating local opponents and winning over the public.

A legion of world football stars have arrived in Hong Kong to play against a local legends team on Tuesday, and goalkeeper David James vowed ‘everybody will play’.

The shirts of amateur Hong Kong club Apostle FC are being worn around the world, now the club’s ambitious founder has Barcelona and Manchester United in his sights.