Hong Kong Anti-Government Protests Spill Into Manchester City Game

Hong Kong Anti-Government Protests Spill Into Manchester City Game
Fans hold an anti-extradition bill banner during a friendly match between Manchester City Football Club and Kitchee, in Hong Kong, China on July 24, 2019. Tyrone Siu/Reuters
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong soccer fans sang protest songs and waved anti-government banners as politics spilled into the sporting arena on July 24 during a friendly game involving English Premier League champions Manchester City in the China-ruled city.

Before the game, a few protesters handed out fliers outside the stadium where Man City played local outfit Kitchee.