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Uefa, headed by Aleksander Ceferin (left), has threatened legal action over Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino's controversial World Cup plan. Photo: Photo: dpa

Football

Uefa threatens Fifa with legal action over World Cup plan, Infantino sought Trump’s backing

Fifa boss reported to have repeatedly tried and failed to reach US President by phone since his controversial proposal collapsed on Friday.

Young fencer with Hong Kong roots dreams of winning Olympic gold at Brisbane 2032

Juventus star fresh for Hong Kong after family consolation eased World Cup blow

Racing

Hong Kong jockeys ride in Australia and UK, Ka Ying Rising on-song for season opener

James Orman and Matthew Chadwick keeping fit in Australia, while Vincent Ho, Jerry Chau and Luke Ferraris prepare for Shergar Cup at Ascot.

Matthew Chadwick celebrates his victory on Another Zonda at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
Matthew Chadwick celebrates his victory on Another Zonda at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Football

Football Festival’s economic impact stretches far beyond Hong Kong’s borders

Inter Milan eye potential for China growth, while event’s social media reach carries city’s name far and wide.

Basketball

Hong Kong students humbled on opening day of Asian University Basketball League

Chinese University side hammered 101-59 by taller, bigger, stronger Peking opponents in Hangzhou.

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Football

From serial reject to Manchester City, Semenyo’s journey a story of highs and lows

Antoine Semenyo had been discarded by four of London’s big clubs by the age of 15, but he never gave up. City paid £65 million for him.

Antoine Semenyo discusses his time in football during an Ahmad Tea’s event in Kowloon Bay. Photo: Nora Tam
Antoine Semenyo discusses his time in football during an Ahmad Tea’s event in Kowloon Bay. Photo: Nora Tam

China

Taking Shanghai group public a landmark move, test case for China sport business

Industry expert Mark Thomas sees great opportunity in state-owned Jiushi Dongyu Culture, Sports & Tourism Group responding to market forces.

Football

Mudryk to join Chelsea in Hong Kong after winning doping ban appeal

Winger was suspended for four years after failing a 2024 drug test, but was cleared to resume his career last week.

Football

New boss Maresca happy despite Manchester City losing on penalties to Inter Milan

English Premier League club beaten following 1-1 draw at Kai Tak Stadium as new boss begins reign.

Inter Milan players celebrate after beating Manchester City on penalties at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Reuters

Football

Asia, Europe welcome end of World Cup investor plans in big Infantino defeat

AFC chief calls for more transparency as doubts are cast on Infantino’s 2027 ⁠re-election prospects; Uefa declares ‘no confidence’.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the “confidence” of European football’s governing body Uefa, it said in a statement on Saturday. Photo: AFP
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the “confidence” of European football’s governing body Uefa, it said in a statement on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Football

Hong Kong Football Festival: fans flock to Kai Tak for Manchester City v Inter Milan

Merchants report foot traffic three to four times higher than usual as supporters travelling to Hong Kong visit local attractions.

Tennis

Coleman Wong’s dream run at ATP event comes to an end with semi-final loss

Wong, who became the first city player to enter world top 100 on Thursday, bows out to opponent who was also playing first ATP semi-final.

Other Sport

Tearful Azizulhasni’s golden display makes Commonwealth Games history for Malaysia

Track cyclist wins keirin title at the age of 38. Officials hope to persuade him to race at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Malaysia’s Azizulhasni Awang celebrates winning Commonwealth Games gold at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Photo: Reuters

Football

Enzo Maresca ready for Manchester City judgment days ahead of Hong Kong clash

New boss shrugs off pressure of replacing Pep Guardiola and vows to not be ‘copy-and-paste’ boss, does not rule out Erling Haaland Korea trip.

Rayan Ait-Nouri fends off Antoine Semenyo during Manchester City’s training session at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Rayan Ait-Nouri fends off Antoine Semenyo during Manchester City’s training session at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Football

Infantino forced to scrap World Cup sell-off plan, senior Fifa adviser quits

Fifa president scraps plans to sell off World Cup hours after former Goldman Sachs banker Carlos Cordeiro calls it ‘bad deal for football’.

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Football

Fifa not ‘selling football’ as Uefa vows World Cup boycott over Infantino plan

World governing body says ⁠it will not create subsidiary without ⁠majority support after widespread condemnation of president’s idea.

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Football

Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?

Burning cash and sharing pitches with the public, city’s teams are ill-equipped to play in mainland China and resistant to forcing change.

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Outdoor

F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding

Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.

Health & Wellness

Profile | Hong Kong Macau Grand Prix star on using her pain to drive herself forwards

Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.

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Outdoor

From street culture to Paris Games: how Japan’s skateboarding youth turned tide

Children as young as six can be seen zipping up ramps and grinding down rails at skate parks all over the country, with instructors teaching tricks while parents wait patiently nearby.

Skateboarding in Japan has risen in popularity and they are expected to dominate the sport at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP
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Pygmy hippo Moo Deng picks World Cup semi-final winners

Moo Deng, the pygmy hippopotamus in Thailand that became a viral sensation last year, was presented with watermelon slices bearing a flag of the teams that are in the Fifa World Cup semi-finals.
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