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Would FIFA Catch the Next Firestorm for Disregarding China's Violation of Human Rights Worldwide?
[Editor's Note: Fifa's latest move is not only controversial by disregarding China's violation of human rights and free speech worldwide; but it also means that the joint British and Irish bid would face competition from China to host the 2030 tournament.]
1. "Fifa under fire after announcing China will host 24-team Club World Cup"
//Human rights organisations have condemned Fifa’s decision to stage a revamped version of the Club World Cupin China.
World football’s governing body has confirmed that an expanded version of its showpiece event, featuring 24 teams, will take place there in June and July 2021. The decision was made despite China’s suppression of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, and the internment of more than one million Uighur Muslims in the state of Xinjiang.//
(Source: The Guardians, Oct 24)
2. "China could thwart British and Irish World Cup bid"
//Those in charge of Fifa are understood to be pushing for an Asia nation — specifically China — to be allowed to bid, but that would require Fifa’s council to change its rules on tournament rotation.//
(Source: The Times, Sept 27)
Continue Reading:
www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/24/fifa-china-host-24-team-club-world-cup-2021-human-rights
https://t.co/QFRG7mwXDN?amp=1
#Sports #BoycottChina #Fifa #RMB #FreeHK #HumanitarianCrisis
Would FIFA Catch the Next Firestorm for Disregarding China's Violation of Human Rights Worldwide?
[Editor's Note: Fifa's latest move is not only controversial by disregarding China's violation of human rights and free speech worldwide; but it also means that the joint British and Irish bid would face competition from China to host the 2030 tournament.]
1. "Fifa under fire after announcing China will host 24-team Club World Cup"
//Human rights organisations have condemned Fifa’s decision to stage a revamped version of the Club World Cupin China.
World football’s governing body has confirmed that an expanded version of its showpiece event, featuring 24 teams, will take place there in June and July 2021. The decision was made despite China’s suppression of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, and the internment of more than one million Uighur Muslims in the state of Xinjiang.//
(Source: The Guardians, Oct 24)
2. "China could thwart British and Irish World Cup bid"
//Those in charge of Fifa are understood to be pushing for an Asia nation — specifically China — to be allowed to bid, but that would require Fifa’s council to change its rules on tournament rotation.//
(Source: The Times, Sept 27)
Continue Reading:
www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/24/fifa-china-host-24-team-club-world-cup-2021-human-rights
https://t.co/QFRG7mwXDN?amp=1
#Sports #BoycottChina #Fifa #RMB #FreeHK #HumanitarianCrisis
the Guardian
Fifa under fire after announcing China will host 24-team Club World Cup
Human rights organisations have condemned Fifa’s decision to stage a revamped version of the Club World Cup in China in 2021
Hong Kong vs Bahrain Match; Fans Brought Flags and Shouted Protest Slogans
The FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers is hosted this evening at the Hong Kong Stadium, with Hong Kong competing against Bahrain. Dozens of face-masked riot police guarded outside of the stadium.
Fans shouted slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" shortly before the match.
During intermission, security guards of the stadium attempted to take away the flag with the slogan "Free Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" printed, but was unsuccessful due to the uproar caused to the fans.
Twenty-two minutes after the match started, all fans in the stadium stood up to dedicate a minute of silence to Mr Alex Chow Tsz-lok, who was twenty-two when he passed away last Friday. Some fans raised a banner that read "They are still young, give their youth back".
The match ended in a tie.
Source: HKBU SU Editorial Board
#Nov14 #FIFA
The FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers is hosted this evening at the Hong Kong Stadium, with Hong Kong competing against Bahrain. Dozens of face-masked riot police guarded outside of the stadium.
Fans shouted slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" shortly before the match.
During intermission, security guards of the stadium attempted to take away the flag with the slogan "Free Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" printed, but was unsuccessful due to the uproar caused to the fans.
Twenty-two minutes after the match started, all fans in the stadium stood up to dedicate a minute of silence to Mr Alex Chow Tsz-lok, who was twenty-two when he passed away last Friday. Some fans raised a banner that read "They are still young, give their youth back".
The match ended in a tie.
Source: HKBU SU Editorial Board
#Nov14 #FIFA
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Hong Kong Football Fans Boo Chinese National Anthem
The Joint Qualification Match for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the AFC Asian Cup 2023 takes place between Hong Kong and Bahrain at the Hong Kong Stadium tonight (Nov 14).
Spectators boo the Chinese national anthem played before the game and chant "liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times".
Read more: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/11055
Source: Stand News
#Nov14 #Fifa
The Joint Qualification Match for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the AFC Asian Cup 2023 takes place between Hong Kong and Bahrain at the Hong Kong Stadium tonight (Nov 14).
Spectators boo the Chinese national anthem played before the game and chant "liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times".
Read more: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/11055
Source: Stand News
#Nov14 #Fifa