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Freestyle Football Player Disqualified by Sport Committee

China & Asia Pacific Freestyle Football Championships Committee announced that since they are “resolutely defending the One-China principle, supporting the country's unity, preserving the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Mainland China; and firmly opposing any speech or behaviour that attempts to split the country”, contestants who make any inappropriate statement regarding issues of Hong Kong or Taiwan will be banned in the competition immediately.

Chun Yin, Lai said that he had received the notification of disqualification from the Committee, which means that he will not be able to participate in the China & Asia Pacific Freestyle Football Championships held in ChangSha from 19 to 20 Oct.

Source: https://www.sportsroad.hk/archives/268553

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