The Omicron variant virus struck, and the government announced that it would close sports premises, including venues under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, starting early Friday morning.
The professional matches under the Hong Kong Football Association are the first to bear the brunt. The new epidemic prevention policy has not yet been implemented. The Elite Cup group match to be held tonight (5th) has been closed.
It is still unknown when the venue will reopen. Lee & Man's battle against Jinfeng may become the last battle in the fifth wave of local football.
Professional players feel sad about the suspension of the game again, and the coach hopes that the government will let the team "suspend the game without stopping."
The FA announced about 3 hours before the game that the Elite Cup competition to be held at Mong Kok Stadium tonight will be held behind closed doors. Only team players, guests and the media with valid certificates will be allowed to enter the stadium; During the epidemic, the media should register early to apply for admission.
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The Elite Cup match between Jinfeng and Lee & Man was temporarily changed to behind closed doors.
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Although the game is not open to the public, Liwen fans waved their team flags outside the entrance near Boundary Street to cheer. It was alleged that a police car was present to learn about the situation.
As a result, under the presence of the new coach of Hong Kong Football Team Anderson, Lee & Man finally won 2:1.
Liwen fans waved their team flag outside the door to cheer during the game.
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Player: Cherish this game
Lee & Man captain Yan Lefeng said frankly after the game that he felt suddenly about the news of the closed door and the upcoming closure. It's in full swing and I'm very disappointed."
He smiled bitterly and pointed out that his teammates specially played parting-related songs in the locker room before the game. "Search the playlist for songs with the word "last" to broadcast, so that everyone can cherish this game."
This game is the first local top league game without spectators after the rematch on February 20 last year.
Yan Lefeng said that he was not used to the lack of applause in the stadium, and "feeling very bad."
Lee & Man captain Yan Lefeng (second from right) scored this game, but he was sad that the match was about to be suspended again.
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Coach: Hope to suspend the game without stopping
In response to the government's latest anti-epidemic regulations, the Football Association stated that the tournament originally scheduled to be held from January 7 to January 20 will be postponed.
Lee Man coach Chen Xiaoming lamented that the Hong Kong Professional Football Club has gone through an "incomplete season" for three consecutive seasons, which has affected the player's condition and health.
"Everything is too urgent. We have no further information. I don't know if there will be special arrangements, such as allowing training in the "bubble". I most hope that the game will be suspended without stopping, otherwise it will be restarted within a short time after the resumption of exercises. The game is a risk to the players’ health.”
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As for Jinfeng, who is training at the King's Park Stadium, a private venue under the Hong Kong Rugby Association, it is reported that the venue will be temporarily closed tomorrow.
Head coach He Xinxian hopes that the government "has good arrangements" to let the team continue to play.
"Stopping too patiently will affect the owner, the club, and the players. I hope there will be another game as soon as possible."
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