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FIFA fines Hong Kong after fans whistle Chinese anthem

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AFP Lausanne
Last Updated : Oct 09 2019 | 5:40 PM IST

FIFA fined the Hong Kong Football Federation on Wednesday after local fans booed and whistled the Chinese national anthem at a World Cup qualifier against Iran.

The Disciplinary Commission of world football's governing body handed the federation a 15,000 Swiss francs (13,700 euros) fine, reprimanding Hong Kong fans for "disturbance during national anthems; use of objects to transmit a message that is not appropriate for a sports events."

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First Published: Oct 09 2019 | 5:40 PM IST

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