Readers discuss the series of high-profile matches in the city, the legal framework for same-sex partnershipships, and a recent scam
It is evident that Hong Kong has enjoyed some incredible football moments this year.
However, I felt that the tickets were overpriced; they could have been cheaper for the matches not involving Ronaldo. There wasn’t enough marketing of the event and team engagement with fans. There was over-reliance on Ronaldo as the draw of the event, and neglect of other big names such as Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Joao Felix, Riyad Mahrez, Kingsley Coman and others. Still, it was great to witness Ronaldo in action at last.
Hong Kong was at its peak during this time, and many in the football fraternity want to be part of this success. We have shown the world that we can bring the biggest clubs to the city but are we doing enough for local football? We really need to capitalise on this momentum and take local football to new heights.
There should be more private investment and government funding to nurture home-grown talent from the grass roots level up, improve infrastructure, rebrand and restructure our leagues and safeguard all the people involved with this sport. So, let’s all join hands and move forward with better vision and goals and a sustainable approach to the success of football culture in Hong Kong.
