FIFA fines Hong Kong for football fans booing the Chinese national anthem

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The international body that governs association football has fined the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) HK$40,000 (US$5,161) for Hong Kong fans jeering at the Chinese national anthem — which Hong Kong shares with the mainland.

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) had warned the HKFA in early September, prompted by fans booing the anthem after a 2-3 loss by Hong Kong to Qatar during a World Cup qualifying match.

Reports say fans also threw a carton of lemon tea onto the pitch during that match. Read more...

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source: Mashable http://ift.tt/1FRmqfc

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