Blackpool FC owner faces insider trading charges in Hong Kong
Simon Sadler, founder of the Segantii Capital Management hedge fund, is released on bail after the financial regulator launches criminal proceedings
Legal proceedings launched against Blackpool Football Club owner Simon Sadler
Legal proceedings have been launched in Hong Kong
REPORT: BetMGM to sponsor Tottenham's training gear starting next season
Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesYeah, not wild about this! Tottenham Hotspur's main kit sponsor is Hong Kong-based insurance...
East Asia Wrap: Kyoto down Vissel; Honours even in Shanghai derby
Hong Kong: Taichi Hara’s goal proved to be the difference as Kyoto Sanga posted a surprise 1-0 win against defending champions Vissel Kobe in Japan...
‘This is really uncomfortable’ – John Terry and Chelsea legends refused to board plane after Andre Villas-Boas power play
Andre Villas-Boas’ ill-fated spell at Chelsea appeared to be doomed before it had even started.
John Terry has revealed the 46-year-old lost the...
East Asia Wrap: Zelvia return to top; Jeonbuk post back-to-back wins
Hong Kong: Machida Zelvia returned to the top of the table in Japan after they edged FC Tokyo 2-1 on Sunday while Cerezo Osaka’s unbeaten start was...
World Snooker champion has spent 12 months buying flash cars, travelling the world and hanging out with Arsenal star
IF YOU became a world champion of your sport and pocketed £500,000 prize money, how exactly would you celebrate?
Maybe buy a nice car. Treat the...
Newcastle United youngsters join Aston Villa & West Ham in post-season tournament
Newcastle United will be represented in the annual Hong Kong Soccer Sevens tournament once again next month.
A deep dive inside the making of the Premier League's latest superstars Phil Foden and Cole Palmer
Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are currently two of the Premier League's biggest superstars.
The Manchester City midfielder and his former...
Newcastle United official announcement – Hong Kong Soccer Sevens details
The 2024 renewal of the Hong Kong Soccer Sevens are taking place next month. Newcastle United on Monday revealing details of their participation....
East Asia Wrap: Ulsan gain momentum; Port win thriller against Shandong
Hong Kong: Ulsan Hyundai warmed up for Wednesday’s AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-final first leg against Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos with an...
Inter Milan wanted Phil Foden after youth tournament but he was ‘never going to leave' beloved Manchester City
Phil Foden has become a Manchester City superstar and his love for his boyhood club is what sets him apart from the rest.
The 23-year-old has...
East Asia Wrap: Marinos defeat Vissel; Pohang go top
Hong Kong: An exquisite finish from Yan Matheus with seven minutes to play helped Yokohama F. Marinos overcome defending champions Vissel Kobe 2-1...
East Asia Wrap: Jeonbuk fight back against Ulsan; Vissel hit six past Consadole
Hong Kong: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors came from two goals down against Ulsan Hyundai to earn a vital point against the defending champions while...
I went AWOL after my Scotland debut – I couldn’t believe the huge press pack waiting in London
JAMES McFADDEN had the fear after missing his flight home from Hong Kong in 2002.
The Scotland international had just made his debut under Berti...
Italian Journalist Argues Inter Milan Owners Suning Problems In China Are “More Political Than Judicial”
Italian journalist Marco Bellinazzo explains the nature of the problems facing Inter Milan owners Suning in China. In recent days, an Italian court...
Ghalenoei wants a sharper IR Iran, Andersen sees positives in Hong Kong, China
Ashgabat: Amir Ghalenoei is demanding more potency from his Islamic Republic of Iran team despite having secured a spot at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi...
Group E: Uzbekistan 3-0 Hong Kong, China
Tashkent: Uzbekistan continued their fine form in the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi...
Preview - Group E: Uzbekistan v Hong Kong, China; Turkmenistan v IR Iran
Ashgabat: Islamic Republic of Iran will aim to confirm their place in the next stage when they face Turkmenistan in their Preliminary Joint...
Preview: Uzbekistan vs. Hong Kong - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Uzbekistan and Hong Kong, including predictions, team news and possible...
Milan Court Confirms Hong Kong Tribunal Ruling: Inter Milan President Must Pay Chinese Creditors $255M
A Milan court has confirmed the ruling of a Hong Kong tribunal that Inter Milan President Steven Zhang must pay creditors $255 million USD. This...
Captain resigns and retires after ‘humiliating’ World Cup qualifier and tells wife ‘I really cannot accept it’
CHINA'S national team captain has retired from international duty after his country's “humiliating” draw with Singapore.
Zhang Linpeng threw in the...
IR Iran, Uzbekistan set to book spots
Hong Kong: Islamic Republic of Iran and Uzbekistan left themselves well placed to advance from Group E of the Preliminary Joint Qualification –...
Iran, Uzbekistan set to book spots
Hong Kong: Islamic Republic of Iran and Uzbekistan left themselves well placed to advance from Group E of the Preliminary Joint Qualification –...
Group E: Hong Kong, China 0-2 Uzbekistan
Hong Kong: Goals from Eldor Shomurodov and Rustamjon Ashurmatov earned Uzbekistan a 2-0 win over Hong Kong, China on Thursday to maintain their...
Lionel Messi fans get positive update after Hong Kong drama
In a bid to address the disappointment of fans who eagerly awaited Lionel Messi’s appearance in Hong Kong, only to see him sidelined during a...
Preview - Group E: Hong Kong, China v Uzbekistan; IR Iran v Turkmenistan
Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan will welcome back star forward Eldor Shomurodov for the first of two matches against Hong Kong, China in Group E of the...
Lionel Messi fans left seething after footballer didn't play in Hong Kong match due to 'groin injury' will get half their ticket money back... if they agree not to pursue legal action
Fans, who paid up to £500 (HK$4,880) for the chance to see Messi, said they felt 'cheated' by the no-show after he was heavily featured in the...
Preview: Hong Kong vs. Uzbekistan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Hong Kong and Uzbekistan, including predictions, team news and possible...
FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers: March Match Schedule
During FIFA Matchday, one of the confederations that will see official activity is the AFC. Here you can watch which games and what dates and times...
Celtic-daft Rod Stewart spotted celebrating win that put Hoops back top of the league 7,000 miles away from Glasgow
SIR ROD STEWART is arguably Celtic’s biggest celebrity fan.
The Maggie May and You’re in My Heart singer is spotted regularly at Celtic Park...
East Asia Wrap: Newcomers Machida rise to top; Sangmu edge Jeonbuk
Hong Kong: Machida Zelvia, who got promoted to the J1 League as the 2023 Japanese second division champions, climbed to the top of the table four...
East Asia Wrap: Vissel fight back against Tokyo; Ulsan stay perfect
Hong Kong: Yuya Osako's superb free-kick sealed reigning champions Vissel Kobe’s comeback win against FC Tokyo in the J1 League on Saturday while...
Inter Miami boss Tata Martino admits Lionel Messi fatigue
Inter Miami‘s head coach Tata Martino has acknowledged that Lionel Messi is dealing with fatigue following a busy start to the 2024 campaign,...
Liverpool FSG owners to launch 'immersive Anfield experience' in Asia for big cash boost
The club has announced a partnership with Hong Kong firm Swire Properties to launch an immersive Reds experience focused on the unique matchday...
Liverpool announce new exciting Asia partnership as part of FSG's 'ambitious' growth plans
Liverpool are to launch an immersive Anfield experience in locations across China and Hong Kong
East Asia Wrap: Ulsan edge Pohang in derby; Jubilo stun Kawasaki
Hong Kong: Ataru Esaka’s fortuitous goal six minutes into the second half settled the East Coast derby as reigning champions Ulsan Hyundai kicked...
Lionel Messi leads Argentine NT March roster with 9 World Cup champs missing
Lionel Scaloni has submitted the Argentine national team squad for the March international window, with Lionel Messi leading the list while eight...
Redondo signing shows Inter Miami are planning for life beyond Messi
A focus on young South American players has underpinned Miami's star-driven transfer strategy
Inter Miami already had the actual Sergio Busquets....
East Asia Wrap: Vissel open with win; Shenhua lift Chinese Super Cup
Hong Kong: Vissel Kobe’s title defence got off to a winning start against Jubilo Iwata in Japan while Yokohama F. Marinos followed up their midweek...
Indian women's football team downs Hong Kong
India defeats Hong Kong in Turkish Women’s Cup with goals from Anju Tamang and Soumya Guguloth.
Striker who scored winning goal in the League Cup final looks unrecognisable after shaving off shaggy lockdown beard
THIS former Premier League star rocks a drastically different look to when he was starring in the English top flight.
When he arrived in 2004 he...
Chinese authorities cancel Argentina friendlies after Lionel Messi Hong Kong debacle
Argentina will instead play El Salvador and Nigeria in the United States in March
Lionel Messi's Argentina set to play in USA on next international break - after China CANCELLED proposed tour amid backlash over Inter Miami star sitting out their friendly in Hong Kong
Argentina were initially scheduled to play games against Nigeria and Ivory Coast in China next month, yet that is no longer the case after sport...
Lionel Messi defends decision to miss Hong Kong match after China backlash
Lionel Messi has spoken out defending his position to remain on the bench during Hong Kong match
Lionel Messi discloses relationship with China despite backlash
Lionel Messi has taken to the Chinese social media platform Weibo to address the controversy surrounding his absence from a soccer game in Hong...
Lionel Messi denies political motive for absence in Hong Kong match
Lionel Messi has denied claims of political snub and attributed his absence from a match in Hong Kong to injury. The eight-time Ballon d'Or...
Lionel Messi responds to "totally untrue" stories over Hong Kong controversy
Lionel Messi has spoken out on the controversy surrounding his non-appearance in a recent Inter Miami friendly in Hong Kong - which has led to two...
Lionel Messi reveals reason why he skipped Inter Miami's Hong Kong friendly - which led to bust-up with Chinese Government - claiming 'false reports' have led fans astray
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has shared details as to why he missed the Herons Hong Kong friendly during preseason.
Lionel Messi DENIES accusations that he skipped Inter Miami's exhibition in Hong Kong over politics... after Argentina's tour of China was canceled by sports authorities amid backlash over his friendly no-show
Lionel Messi meant no disrespect to China by sitting out of Argentina's February 4 friendly in Hong Kong , the Inter Miami star said on China's...
‘False stories': Lionel Messi explains Inter Miami absence in Hong Kong
Messi missed Hong Kong friendly then played three days later
World Cup winner cites inflamed adductor as reason for absence
Lionel Messi took to...
Messi sets record straight over Hong Kong row
Lionel Messi took to one of China's largest social media platforms on Monday to address speculation over his non-appearance in a recent Inter Miami...
Lionel Messi's non-show in Hong Kong sparks diplomatic tensions
Manchester United's ultra-expensive team; Damien Duff quotes; Henderson the ‘water carrier'
Revealed: China fury at Lionel Messi stems from organisers finding out '15 minutes before' kick-off that Inter Miami superstar wouldn't play against Hong Kong XI
Lionel Messi's decision not to feature in Inter Miami's friendly clash against a Hong Kong XI was reported to organisers "15 minutes before" kick-off.
Inter Miami receive Lionel Messi injury boost after pre-season tour chaos
The fitness of Lionel Messi has come under increased scrutiny over the course of Inter Miami's three-week pre-season adventure, with his absence in...
Chinese fans taunt Lionel Messi over the Falklands
Lionel Messi’s absence from an Inter Miami exhibition game in Hong Kong has ignited a storm of criticism from Chinese football fans, who have...
Fans mock Messi over Falklands and call him 'thief' after Hong Kong no-show
Chinese football fans have called Lionel Messi a "thief" and mocked him over the Falkland Islands.
Lionel Messi gets some Argie-bargie from Chinese football fans who taunt him over the FALKLANDS after he didn't play in Inter Miami's Hong Kong exhibition match
Lionel Messi has become the victim of online trolls over the Falklands war, claiming he is a thief, after having to sit out of a match
China's feud with Lionel Messi over Inter Miami no-show takes bitter turn as Asian country claims Falkland Islands are British in direct dig at Argentina
China's fury at Lionel Messi for skipping Inter Miami's friendly in Hong Kong has transcended national borders with a bitter Falkland Islands jibe.
Football fans say Falklands are British after Lionel Messi ‘snub’
The Argentinian Inter Miami star attracted fury when he did not play in a match in Hong Kong
Hodgson, Pochettino and a distinct lack of love in the air at Crystal Palace
As much a staple at Selhurst Park on match days as Ian Bright sitting next to Steve Parish looking glum, the Crystals cheerleaders haven't had much...
Argentina vs Nigeria Friendly Called Off
The anticipated friendly match between Argentina and Nigeria, slated to take place at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center in mainland China, has...
Argentina’s China tour canceled after Lionel Messi backlash
Argentina’s plans for two friendlies in China during March have been abruptly canceled following Lionel Messi’s absence from a recent match between...
Fall-out from Lionel Messi's Hong Kong no-show is anything but friendly
Atletico Madrid president gets history listen on club's past after Bilbao blunder
ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Kitchee win Senior Shield; Victory's unbeaten run ends
Kuala Lumpur: Kitchee SC became the champions of the Hong Kong Senior Shield for the second consecutive season after Ruslan Mingazov struck an...
‘Tough toodles’ – Angry Lionel Messi fans in Hong Kong told to ‘get lost’ as they deserve no explanation for friendly no-show from Inter Miami superstar
Angry Lionel Messi fans in Hong Kong have been told to “get lost” and that the Inter Miami superstar’s absence from a friendly is “tough...
David Beckham dropped key tell of building tension during first public rejection in years
Lionel Messi not playing for Inter Miami during their pre-season friendly in Hong Kong led to local fans drowning out a post-match speech from...
China cancels Argentina tour over Messi row
Both of Argentina's planned friendlies in China have been canceled by local authorities after Lionel Messi did not play in an Inter Miami match in...
Lionel Messi responds to boos in Hong Kong as Inter Miami star provides injury update
Angry supporters booed MLS side off the field
Lionel Messi reveals 'the truth' about Hong Kong friendly absence after fierce backlash as Inter Miami superstar delivers fitness update ahead of Vissel Kobe fixture in Tokyo
Lionel Messi has revealed “the truth” about missing Inter Miami’s friendly in Hong Hong and delivered an injury update ahead of facing Vissel...
Lionel Messi hopes to play in Inter Miami's friendly in Japan
Lionel Messi is uncertain about his participation in Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Japan due to a lingering leg injury. He expressed his...
Lionel Messi was CONTRACTED to play for 45 mins in Hong Kong friendly, claims sports minister even though Inter Miami star is struggling with leg injury
Tens of thousands of fans expected to see the World Cup-winning captain take part in Sunday's pre-season match against Hong Kong XI after he was...
Inside Inter Miami's DISASTER world tour: From empty stands to Lionel Messi not playing, fans demanding a refund and booing David Beckham... and the last dance with Cristiano Ronaldo that never was!
Inter Miami's world tour reached a new low on Sunday when David Beckham was booed by angry fans in Hong Kong demanding a refund after paying up to...
Livid Inter Miami fan kicks Lionel Messi poster in anger after Hong Kong blow
Lionel Messi was unable to feature in Inter Miami's pre-season friendly, with one fan taking out his frustrations on a cardboard cut-out of the...
'We feel a bit scammed' - Lionel Messi fans in China share disappointment after Inter Miami superstar misses clash with Hong Kong XI
Fans in China feel 'scammed' after Lionel Messi did not play in Inter Miami's preseason friendly against a Hong Kong XI.
Inter Miami land in Japan for their final preseason friendly overseas... but do thousands more fans face disappointment of missing Lionel Messi as he struggles with a hamstring injury?
Around 40,000 bought tickets to catch a glimpse of Messi in action in Hong Kong but he remained on the bench after suffering a hamstring strain...
David Beckham booed after Lionel Messi injury causes international incident in Hong Kong
Lionel Messi was left on the bench as his Inter Miami side beat a Hong Kong XI 4-1 in a pre-season friendly, with angry fans chanting for a refund...
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi decapitated after fans rage in Hong Kong
Inter Miami‘s Lionel Messi found himself at the center of unexpected controversy during a friendly match against Hong Kong XI, where his absence...
Fans demand refund after Lionel Messi no-show
The Hong Kong government has expressed ‘extreme' disappointment at Messi's non-appearance
Furious fan kung-fu kicks advertising board featuring Lionel Messi as angry supporters demand a refund after Inter Miami superstar is left on the bench against Hong Kong XI
Furious fans in Hong Kong took out their anger on advertising boards after paying for tickets to watch Lionel Messi, only for the Inter Miami star...
VIDEO: Lionel Messi decapitated! Inter Miami star's head kicked off cardboard cut-out as fans rage after friendly no-show in Hong Kong
Lionel Messi's no show during Inter Miami's friendly against Hong Kong XI angered locals and one fan even proceeded to damage his cardboard cutout.
Revealed: Absent Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi was contracted to play 'at least 45 minutes' of controversial Hong Kong friendly - rejected offer to calm raging fans after no-show
Lionel Messi was reportedly contracted to play 45 minutes of Inter Miami’s friendly in Hong Kong and snubbed an offer to calm raging fans in Asia.
Hong Kong government issues statement over Lionel Messi no-show in preseason friendly
The Hong Kong government has issued a statement after Lionel Messi didn't feature in a preseason friendly for Inter Miami.
Fans boo and Hong Kong government issues statement as Lionel Messi doesn’t play in Inter Miami friendly
Football fans in Hong Kong felt let down on Sunday as Lionel Messi was not involved in Inter Miami’s latest friendly match.
Thousands flocked to...
Fans boo David Beckham and demand refund as Lionel Messi sits out Hong Kong game
The Hong Kong government said it was ‘extremely disappointed’ after Messi was left on the bench for Inter Miami’s 4-1 win.
Fans climb mountain to watch Lionel Messi only to be left disappointed as Inter Miami leave Argentine superstar on the bench in Hong Kong friendly
Some supporters in Hong Kong climbed a mountain in a bid to try and watch Lionel Messi, but were left disappointed as he was benched by Inter Miami.
'Refund!': Fans left angry as Lionel Messi sits out Hong Kong friendly – video
Fans booed after Lionel Messi sat on the bench for the entire 90 minutes of Inter Miami's pre-season friendly against a Hong Kong XI due to a...