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SCST visits Hong Kong football team in training (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, visited the Jockey Club Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) Football Training Centre today (July 13). Accompanied by the Commissioner for Sports, Mr Yeung Tak-keung, Mr Yeung learned about the training of the Hong Kong football team for the upcoming East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Football Championship in Japan and applauded the efforts of the coaches and players. Mr Yeung was also briefed by the HKFA Chairman, Mr Pui Kwan-kay, and Vice Chairman, Mr Eric Fok, on the HKFA's work on promoting football development.
      
     Mr Yeung said, "The performance of the Hong Kong football team has been improving progressively. It was also encouraging that the team last month advanced to the AFC Asian Cup finals for the first time in over 50 years. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau will continue to support the Hong Kong football team. We wish the team to perform well in the matches, and to emerge stronger in every match to showcase Hong Kong athletes' determination and perseverance."
      
     The Government earmarks a total of $68 million every year for driving football development, including subsidising the HKFA in launching the Hong Kong Premier Youth League, assisting clubs in setting up training schools for young players and funding the training and competitions of the Hong Kong football team. In view of the development of the football industry, the Government also allocated over $7 million to the HKFA earlier this year for introducing the Video Assistant Referee system, which is hoped to be on trial run in the 2022/23 season. The system will help raise the level of the Hong Kong Premier League, improve audience experience and allow Hong Kong to host more international football games.
      
     The EAFF E-1 Football Championship is a biennial event. This year is the fourth time the Hong Kong football team will take part in the championship final. The team will depart for Japan this weekend and play against their counterparts from Japan, Korea and China respectively later this month.
 
Ends/Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, visited the Jockey Club Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) Football Training Centre today (July 13). Photo shows Mr Yeung (second right) being briefed by the HKFA Vice Chairman, Mr Eric Fok (second left), on the HKFA’s work on promoting football development.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, visited the Jockey Club Hong Kong Football Association Football Training Centre today (July 13). Photo shows Mr Yeung (first right) taking a tour of the gym room, learning about the training of the Hong Kong football team.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, visited the Jockey Club Hong Kong Football Association Football Training Centre today (July 13). Photo shows Mr Yeung (second left) chatting with the Head Coach, Mr Jörn Andersen (first right), to learn about the training of the Hong Kong football team.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, visited the Jockey Club Hong Kong Football Association Football Training Centre today (July 13). Photo shows Mr Yeung (second left) chatting with players of the Hong Kong football team and applauding their efforts.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, visited the Jockey Club Hong Kong Football Association Football Training Centre today (July 13). Photo shows the Head Coach, Mr Jörn Andersen (second right), presenting a jersey to Mr Yeung (centre).