Why it’s dangerous to be a Hong Kong fan

[@jackyyu104]

As a Hong Konger, thanks so much for making this video. It’s so complicated to be a Hong Kong fan rn - I love this place so much but it’s almost as if the officials/ government don’t want us to support our own team, not to mention the lack of support and funding invested into footballs/ sports development

[@hieutranminh3277]

Support from Vietnam. Really hope that China would one day achieve democracy, so that national unity wouldn't come at the cost of liberty and human rights.

[@toddlee4415]

Let’s support our team on Thursday at Hong Kong Stadium ❤

[@DejiNova]

@@hieutranminh3277what sort of western entitlement it is to dictate what system of government a sovereign nation should use?

[@winterrising8738]

@@DejiNova democracy is just allowing WEstern globalsitss to infect and invade the system to achieve a uniparty state that serve the chosen peep. Look at the Israel/Palestine issue at the moment, all the Western media only bark one way. Funny isn't it?

[@misterkunnyfunt]

Honest to goodness i love the fact you identify as a "Hong Konger." Thats the funnest sounding nationality.

[@elasticoxi]

As a Hong Konger I can only continue to hope. With the Asian games just being completed and us getting to the semi's I can only hope that we will get the funding we need to actually push Hong Kong football back up. Because as fans we love our team so much, it's the last place we can funnel our nationalism. We are afraid of losing our sense of identity. Our city is small and I myself have friends in around the national team set up from the U16 teams to the mens team. We all just love football, the 2023 Asian Games brought the fire that we used to have pre covid and our hope has been revitalised with younger players like Tim Chow and Micheal Udebuluzor I really hope we give football one last push before Hong Kong Football ceases to exist and it's echoed through each stadium with the famous chant 'We are Hong Kong' Thank you giving a voice to those who lost it Tifo. 繼續寫歷史

[@jadenkim1865]

korea > Hong Kong

[@NotAGoodGk]

⁠@@jadenkim1865Hong Kong > Your parents

[@DejiNova]

There’s no such thing as honk konger. You are Chinese, same as your parents and everyone who came before you

[@SuperYannick63]

@@jadenkim1865freedom fighters > keyboard warriors

[@dt8101]

Sneaky that you call it nationalism, not separatism. LOL

[@didierdrogba4638]

As a Hong Konger and football fan, it’s such a surprising topic! Thank you tifo for telling our story🙌🏼

[@winneryeahmate]

They did have a vid about Eastern SC (and Chun Yuen Ting) about 6 years ago. Still, quite surprising.

[@on9hkdaily110]

No such thing as a Hong Konger.... you are Chinese from Hong Kong.

[@karbeyaz356]

@@on9hkdaily110nahh hong kong is way different rn ın old times yeah but now they are not the same

[@amu7379]

A famous Hong Kong vs China match that is often neglected in these videos other than the 519 incident and the 2018 qualifiers -- in the 2006 WC qualifiers, China needed to beat Hong Kong by 8 goals to qualify. They won 7-0 only, and our goalkeeper Fan Chun Yip saved a penalty as well as made multiple massive saves to keep China just short of the required 8.

[@elasticoxi]

He’s my goalkeeper coach LOL

[@sumy5543]

Can't believe one day I'll see my national team badge on Tifo, old or new, real or forced. Thanks for covering our situation. So much love from HK.

[@Pikachu0071000CS]

Thank you TIFO for telling our story.

[@Pikachu0071000CS]

光復香港，時代革命

[@Pikachu0071000CS]

Fun fact in case you guys didn't know: that reply could get me arrested if I were in Hong Kong right now XD

[@M1dnightJunkie]

Stop typing, do something. @@Pikachu0071000CS

[@winterrising8738]

@@Pikachu0071000CSlies

[@Pikachu0071000CS]

@@winterrising8738 explain to me very clearly where you think the lie is

[@Elektronica11]

I remember the 2009 East Asian Games final at the Hong Kong Stadium. It was a fantastic night and probably one of the peaks of football in Hong Kong.

[@toddlee4415]

Also don’t forget the historic win in this year’s Asian Games against Iran. The boys are definitely making us proud. 🎉

[@ljmak4102]

Was lucky enough to be there to witness it happen as a kid and safe to say life peaked then

[@stkoo8042]

You had no idea how much this means to people in HK. Thanks Tifo

[@KesterWu-y1h]

Thank you Tifo for sharing our story! Just as the U23 team reached the semi finals in the Asian Games too, the best result we had in history. They may change our badge but will never change our hearts! GTHK!

[@toddlee4415]

Hongkongers never disappoint and always make history ❤

[@carlnilssonyoung8961]

Hong Kong did very well in 1950s n 60s too

[@hcguyz]

Glory to Hong Kong ✊

[@chesterbe76]

free hong kong (from western imperialism)

[@mainsmain]

Glory to Hong Kong and Macau

[@dojoe6997]

​@@chesterbe76free HK from CCP totalitarianism

[@dennisntk]

@@chesterbe76 is Chinese colonialism

[@kendrick6740]

@@dennisntkit’s not colonialism when it’s your own sovereign territory, as recognised by every single country in the world.

[@bernard3448]

As a Hong Konger, I thank you for the video. It is beautifully described and written!

[@on9hkdaily110]

No such thing as a Hong Konger.... you are Chinese from Hong Kong.

[@tsunningwah3471]

@@on9hkdaily110 on9

[@sauciine]

nope, proud hong konger

[@fsaeuqwe]

i attended a game during 2019 , it was unforgettable. 1) there was nearly no public transport to get to HK island , i need to take a ferry to go there since there was protest in central the day before 2)we held a minute of silent for a kid who died during a protest . 3) the game ended at 10pm , we left the stadium and there was no buses at all . luckily there was a tram and we got to the ferry terminal at last, glory to hong kong !

[@toddlee4415]

We are Hong Kong ❤

[@tryingdong]

Thanks for telling our story. No bias, no political view, pure truth.

[@rockyhlwong]

Almost cried watching your video as someone who is from Hong Kong. Emotion has been extremely complicated even since what happened back to 2014, won't forget, never forgive. Thank you so much for making this video and to raise awareness of Hong Kong's situation! Extremely proud of our U23 team for getting Third Runner Up in the Asian Game!

[@nixonwuts]

Thank you Tifo, just glad that people are paying attention to us and sharing our stories It really is a shame that the people on the pitch keep putting in promising work and results, but off the pitch they gets no support and funding, shows the state of this government.

[@khy0510241]

Thank you Tifo Football for telling our story in such detail. I am so touched.

[@mokuroh14]

As the son of someone who emigrated from Hong Kong to the UK, this breaks my heart to watch. I have never had the chance to watch the HK national team play

[@afc1577]

唔講唔知咁多香港人睇tifo

[@shitvideoquality4856]

真

[@0th_1t13d]

KZbin recommended this video in my homepage, but yeah I am from HK

[@KinnyRiddle]

點都係需要喺互聯網增加手足嘅online presence去抵銷五毛周圍散播虛假訊息

[@sikingthegreat1]

indeed it's so dangerous. one moment you carelessly showed support in a way that ruling regime isn't happy with, the next moment the gestapos are right there inside the stadium to arrest you. these days it's truly horrible.

[@elasticoxi]

What they said about police standing about mong kok stadium is true, but thats not all they have cameras set up during the anthem to find the people who didnt sing or stand up

[@sikingthegreat1]

yep. because if "respect" and "support" is not shown visibly, the chinese government will treat it as sedition and an attempt of secession of state. "only" 3 yrs in prison if one is lucky, being beaten up and abused by full-geared gestapos before that if one is less lucky.

[@taihung9006]

@@elasticoxiI think not standing up is fine because I myself only stand when opponents’ national anthem is being played and nobody ever arrest me for this. The thing is they use the camera and stare at the fan zone all the time even before during and after the National anthem. What a shame

[@kennytcxx99]

Thanks for covering that! From a Hong Konger's perspective, our love for the team will never change despite the changing of the name. Football is the only few things left here that represent the Hong Kong identity.

[@COYSONTOP]

I am a hongkonger myself. Thank you for covering this story Tifo.❤

[@on9hkdaily110]

No such thing as a Hong Konger.... you are Chinese from Hong Kong.

[@Mason0426]

香港隊勁揪🇭🇰 點都撐❤️‍🔥 We are Hong Kong

[@bryanchan7248]

As a big tifo football fan from Hong Kong, never thought this would be covered! Best football channel out dere!

[@mdjack100ify]

Pleasantly surprise - as a Hong Konger, greatly appreciate the depth and reflection Tifo has put together here! As the saying goes - Beyond the Pitch!

[@on9hkdaily110]

No such thing as a Hong Konger.... you are Chinese from Hong Kong.

[@chelseahazard369]

Abundant research, very detailed. A very good briefing of Hong Kong Team Story.

[@mylim4020]

In the 50s and 60s, the best Hong Kong players actually opted to play for the Republic of China national team rather than the HK team, ROC finished third at the AFC Asian Cup in 1960 and aslo qualified for 1960 Olympics

[@only_fair23]

Wait they could do that? So every HLer could play for either the ROC, PRC or Hong Kong?

[@laiching0721]

Thank you for telling our story. WE ARE HONG KONG!!!!!!!

[@wangsengsin2527]

I’m Singaporean and yet Hong Kong almost feels like a second home to me with how similar our countries are, and it pains me to know that in its current state I might never go back again. The political situation in Hong Kong is truly saddening, and I hope that one day it will get better, and Hong Kong will be free again. The people of Singapore stand with you Hong Kong!

[@jayjayelectro5600]

Makes sense,. Two british vassal city states

[@NgolaNalane]

You're brainwashed good.

[@hxndralonewolf]

Im Singaporean and i stand with Hong Kong.

[@willy_gooseling69]

@@jayjayelectro5600 and two of the richest cities in Asia

[@user-em8fq2ev4b]

The difference between Singapore and Hong Kong? Our military defence. Without at least a deterrence. You are not a country. As much as a begrudge wasting 2 years of my life... No amount of protest will help. Unless the people of Hong Kong are willing to put their lives down for their sovereignty. They do not have sovereignty. And to be clear, I support lives over sovereignty, but they never should have been in this position that they have to choose.

[@yutsz-sl6nh]

We also finished 4th in the Asian Games recently, the best result since 1958.

[@huykim4663]

And better finish than China in China is the icing on the cake 😂

[@lawrencechak5177]

As a Hong Konger who loves football and our team, I cannot believe Tifo is actually doing this video, thank you Tifo and to all my fellow Hong Koners: 香港勁抽!

[@fcpcb]

I'm a Chinese. Thank you Tifo for making a video for HK. The thing is it is not just football but almost everything in HK hasn't been the same. Cannot even imagine what the place will be like once the 50 year "promise" expires... Just let people live the way they want, gosh

[@brendanpridmore7100]

I love the prem analysis you guys do, but this is the beautiful niche or unique content that first drew me to Tifo- thanks

[@Byehk2047]

Hong Kong went from the freest city in Asia into secret police surveilling the audience during football matches to force people to show dignity and kowtow to the Chinese Anthem. HELLO HONG KONG !

[@only_fair23]

When was this? During British rule or Chinese rule?

[@mariodenis1111_edits]

i guess youve never been in hong kong ever

[@MALT_youtube]

As someone who used to live in Hong Kong, I appreciate your support for the HKFA, but at this point, with the clock ticking down to 2047, there’s nothing we can do

[@blackandwhite6962]

As a keen follower of Tifo Football for years, I am elated and suprised that Hong Kong football is being put on the spotlight by Tifo. Thanks for making such an insightful and timely analysis. Heartfelt thanks

[@penaltygallery]

They did a video on Eastern a few years back

[@wongyumandamon]

We can only trust our players…with all our love to Hong Kong Football, the fans, the coaches, the football community which shows our passion to football as a group, and to our great history as a football mad little city. Fight for Hong Kong

[@on9hkdaily110]

FIGHT NEI LO MO.... ON9 YC

[@mr_niceman]

5:34 wow...totally speechless...good job China, way to make people love your anthem😂

[@xxyanlixx]

Hailing from Hong Kong, I am a bit disgusted by how the CCP tries to jam their propaganda down our throats, even down to football, where it is supposed to unite our people. We are facing an identity crisis here, I've worked in the mainland, and I like the Chinese people, but have strong distaste about their government. To be encroached by this forcible "nationalism" is frankly very unpleasant, especially when Hong Kong and China share different values and culture. I can only hope this Chairman's term would end soon and a new, more liberal one will be assigned in the near future.

[@canto_v12]

I trust that as the political situation in HK stabilises the cops will stop watching this closely. It’s fallout from the 2019 unrest IMO. They’re looking for indirect ways that people had been using to organise seditious events or violent gatherings. I’m sure the average HK cop would rather spend his or her day doing something more rewarding than watching a football crowd sing the national anthem.

[@killbot86]

I don’t think a new chairman for the football association will change their policy of integration with the mainland….

[@miguelaguirre365]

hong kong isn't china

[@COYSONTOP]

NO IT IS❤❤❤

[@rmcf1947]

Oh but it is.

[@henriquesantosfernandes6030]

​@@COYSONTOPshut up , dont you have some Rat fried in Sewer Oil to eat you pig ?

[@Lewie_G]

Free Hong Kong

[@Johnadam00]

Free Hong Kong

[@gpowderxdd]

As a Hong Konger, I would appreciate if everyone leaving comments here are not just complaining the government not putting enough resources on football but to take actions that you self can control. We simply couldn’t control what the government do and make changes politically. Please support and watch our boys playing the national team matches and hk premier league games. Come to the games. Actions speak louder than words. Peace ✌️

[@dhanjustinereyes4305]

There is no Hong Kong, China, but Hong Kong. It is what it is. Let democracy shine further. Hong Kong is independent, free, and alive. Not dead, enslaved, and mutilated. God save the King. God save Hong Kong. ❤❤❤

[@the4eyedowl341]

Hong Kong will become part of China officially. It's has been killed, enslaved and mutilated by Britain.

[@TT-ee1cr]

Hong Kong independence is the only way out

[@garrickton9276]

These few years are extremely tough for us Hongkongers. We feel like we’ve been forgotten by the world. Thank u for this video

[@on9hkdaily110]

No such thing as a Hong Konger.... you are Chinese from Hong Kong.

[@fleurcloche]

Hey just want to shout out to your video. My mum (who's zero interest in football) sat next to me when i watched it, and she said your video was a straight to the point brief history of Hong Kong democracy, facts were absolutely spot on as well. Thanks for covering our story. And I think one of the slogans saw in the video 香港勁揪, is an expression of "Mighty Hong Kong" in Cantonese slogan that you can't get any more local. See we're not that different when it comes to support our home team😊 Now i only dream one day it's gonna be called HKFA again and we sing Glory to Hong Kong as our national anthem on World Cup field. Cheers mate again!

[@shitvideoquality4856]

Nice to see one of my favorite football channels speaking out for my home 🙌 always been a fan of the channel. Thank you Tifo. We are Hong Kong🔥

[@kiryuruyuzaki1232]

I went to watch a acl match of kitchee sc and the fans were so friendly qnd had deep knowledge of football even though you can rarely see hong kong fans in mainstream social media but they chill.

[@kwokhotang9128]

What a surprise! Thank you Tifo for covering our story. Really appreciate it.

[@scottmcnaughton539]

Really hope Hong Kong one day get to live under their own identity, not just in football but in life itself.

[@itzme1741]

thx tifo your video can make people to know more about the current situation of hk

[@wchirs]

Thank you so much Tifo, for telling the world about what happened and what's happening in Hong Kong

[@ryanso3685]

Can’t believe I can see my country football team story in Tifo ,thank you

[@michaelconway4921]

This is the TIFO I love. Well done. Great video. Free Hong Kong

[@giteausuperstar]

Hong Kong - the only fake football shirt China doesn’t sell.

[@Doochos]

Your map is wrong. Taiwan isn't part of the PRC. And Qing is pronounced Ching.

[@MrWoobii]

I studied there on exchange last year. Me and my friends were desperately looking for a HK football jersey. Nowhere to be found in the regular shops. Had to turn to more obscure markets...

[@sikingthegreat1]

yes, this has been the case for years. the incompetence of HKFA is beyond everyone's imagination. they just can't do anything well, not even the basics. well apart from collaborating with the regime to "put the fans in place" apparently.

[@johnsnopkowski4079]

Fight for Hong Kong ✊👊✊👊🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰

[@DahunsiTemitope]

Love videos like this. Pls continue making Videos on the political side of the game that mainstream media always opt out of talking about

[@JakeStevyson]

Also HK is one of the first of from Asia making their league Professionalize during 70s although it was overshadow by other Asian Countries.

[@Oumajiii]

This was very unexpected, thank you Tifo for covering this

[@waynechoi9042]

As you know, nowadays there are lots of things that we can't speak for in HK Really thank you for sharing our story to the world Glory to HK

[@ramblerrichie]

thank you for sharing our story. we always proud to be it.

[@Cutchpuck]

Testament to the power that football has within and outside the lines. Thank you Tifo

[@damianstanley8121]

I was there in 2019 during the hight of the protests and the bravery of those protesters was awe inspiring... The lack of support from the world was pathetic and so sad

[@madcay]

thankyou for raising this out

[@madcay]

they are 100% statement of fact

[@leesiegfried4001]

Thank you for tell Hong Kong's story. And I will continue to subscribe The Athletic.

[@Superjacker0028]

As a Hongkonger, thank you for depicting our story. ❤❤

[@TerenceLai32square]

As a Hong Konger , i dont really know what to say. I just hope the hkfa will become better (now is nothing) and Hong Kong(China..)will enter the World Cup one day

[@hansdawson5678]

光復香港 時代革命 Glory to Hong Kong

[@tam328]

We are Hong Kong 🇭🇰 not 🇭🇰🇨🇳

[@Doggiedogedog]

Just more ignorance thousands of your ancestors died defending hk from the British Invasion. Only until recent generations your people weren’t 3rd class citizens under the British. Thanks for using the hk China flag anyways

[@chrisleung2608]

​@@Doggiedogedogstill better than the Chinese government

[@man-mark2449]

Thank you Tito. It’s not only a good video about our football, but also about Hong Kong.

[@subpeisiu5911]

Thank you Tifo! This means a lot to HongKonger!❤ It described the real situation in Hong Kong.

[@on9hkdaily110]

No such thing as a Hong Konger.... you are Chinese from Hong Kong.

[@Wrioncnkiye]

Thanks for bringing up Hongkong in Tifo!

[@asianlad9203]

They also got police officers with cameras recording whenever the anthems playing just to make sure any offences are recorded

[@hkbb1234]

Thanks for your video ! Just one point to be clarified. Hong Kong Island (ceded in 1842 forever by Manchuria Empire) and Kowloon Peninsula (ceded in 1860 forever by Manchuria Empire). Both should not be handed to any other foreign countries. Our self-determination right was denied by the UN which has so much to answer for. Only the new territories part was leased in 1898 for 99 years, by Manchuria Empire not China because China (1912-) wasn’t even born in this world yet. So people should avoid using “return back to China” but handed over to China.

[@steplcy]

Thanks for making this video !!!

[@肥奶蟲]

Thank you for speaking out on not only Hong Kong’s football, but the actual status of the city.

[@stevelamwk]

Boy, I never thought I see this. Thank you

[@danielchiu6047]

Glory to Hong Kong One day independence will come

[@khSimonLee]

thanks for the coverage Tifo

[@scaatony]

Thank you so much from Hong Kong!!!!!!!!!!

[@chanyuanlai]

Thanks Tifo

[@realman7073]

Thank you Tifo, what a surprise this is!

[@penaltygallery]

Another element of this issue not mentioned in the video is Hong Konger Tsun Dai being capped by China since 2018 despite no links to the mainland

[@LaiHoCheung]

Wow! Tifo NICE!!! cant believe you would pick this topic up

[@asher1105]

I have never thought that such a big channel would cover our story! Hongkongers please support our team❤

[@winneryeahmate]

They did have a vid about Eastern SC (and Chun Yuen Ting) about 6 years ago. Still, quite surprising.

[@on9hkdaily110]

No such thing as a Hong Konger.... you are Chinese from Hong Kong.

[@klhker]

Excellent info video. Accurate and concise. Thanks so much!

[@howoo4461]

Thank you for making this video. Stand with Hong Kong.

[@Harrisongraphics]

Thank you very very very much. This means so much to us and I hope this video can be spread around the world to increase the awareness ❤️ We are Hong Kong 🇭🇰

[@laisaang]

Thank you tifo

[@hugocheng55]

Thanks for share this topic !!!

[@dorime-p4b]

DAMN BRO THE AMOUNT OF RESEARCH U HAVE DONE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WATCHING UR VIDS BUT THIS IS WELL DONE TO U SIR

[@howardlie]

thank you tifo, love from hong kong🇭🇰

[@detailll3]

As a Hong Konger, we thank you for telling our story.

[@cupertinoish]

THANK YOU TIFO for making this video. It's emotional to see our home being changed by communist dictatorship. Sincerely I hope no other people will suffer the same. On a side note, there is some inaccuracies in your china map: the Island of Taiwan should not be included as it belongs to another nation

[@crystalracing4794]

Thank you so much Tifo

[@alvinchungdesu]

Unfortunately, as we gradually lose everything, some people are busy flattering China and indulging in Xiaomi, Huawei, TikTok, Genshin, BYD, etc. "Fighting, Hong Kong!" is also illegal. There is nothing to say.

[@federico9320]

Because it’s a Chinese territory, the Uk just rented the place for 99years. Nothing can change the fact. Imagine u r a British and some Scottish people saying we’re gonna be independent from the UK and we will fight for Scotland, what would the UK government think? Of course it’s illegal, a state government has the right to protect its own land sovereignty.

[@Mustang-ll9ud]

@@federico9320 sheer ignorance. Do you know how many independence referendums were held in Scotland? Even as a Chinese bootlicker you are a joke

[@areeedan2889]

I am really happy to see Tifo stating the truth, with being influenced by ext. force (atleast for now.) This is how a sports channel should be without bias and politics.

[@winterrising8738]

hilarious this is all left wing shill propaganda funded by Mi6 and nato. They invited shills to talk about human rights in Qatar but never about the apartheid and genocide going on in Israeli football. Hypocrisy at its finest.

[@jerjeremyho]

thanks for telling our story

[@volvoli]

thank you for doing this video ❤

[@issacishy]

Thank you for making this. This is the last channel I expected a HK historical video to be made