Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Will Barca come to Hong Kong or has the city fumbled another football event 010
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 10/01/2025But Winman CEO Edwin Wong was infuriated and showed an email where Kai Tak admitted not sending the email, due to “technical error”, and went on to call them liars and difficult to work with. 110
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 10/01/2025On Wednesday, Kai Tak told media that at the end December they went back to Winman requesting more details and an application form, seemingly trying to get the event back on. 100
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 10/01/2025The Winman Advertising and Entertainment Group said they have signed a deal with Barca, but Kai Tak said no to hosting the LaLiga side because the venue was booked in the proposed date of July 27. 100
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Barcelona have signed a deal to come to Hong Kong, but Kai Tak Sports Park are locked in a public spat with the organiser, leading the event up in the air FC Barcelona ‘signed’ to play in Hong Kong – but ‘unsent email’ row pauses talks www.scmp.com/sport/hong-k...scmp.comFC Barcelona ‘signed’ to play in Hong Kong – but ‘unsent email’ row pauses talksOrganiser disputes Kai Tak Sports Park’s version of events after reports that application form was not returned. 111
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Organisers said it was because of these fans, and others showing up late and without tickets, that delayed the event, meaning some fans didn’t get in, despite having paid. 000
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Here is a picture of Luis Figo, who was apparently having left the venue early, while has fans queued to see him! Sources said he was fuming after fans kept coming back to get him to sign things, 111
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Not only was the Barcelona Real Madrid legends game a poorly attended (less than 8,000 spectators) but fans who paid nearly $7000 dollars to meet Real Madrid players have complained to the consumer council, after poor organisation led to players leaving early. 210
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Another Hong Kong “mega event” turns out to be a massive flop. Real Madrid fans who paid thousands to meet players furious after event goes wrong www.scmp.com/sport/footba... Get instant updates with the SCMP app. Download now: scmp.onelink.me/3586748601/d...scmp.comReal Madrid fans who paid thousands to meet players furious after event goes wrongSupporters who coughed up HK$7,000 each to meet their heroes left angry and disappointed after being stopped from doing so. 165
Reposted by Lars HamerJohn Carpenter's dEF0G 🌁 @defrog.bsky.social · 21/12/2024The more GovHK press releases I read, the more I'm convinced no one at info.gov.hk actually knows what "so called" means or how to use it in a sentence. Also, I want to hear a bombastic Shakespearian actor read these out loud because it would be hilarious. 1112
Reposted by Lars HamerAaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 10/12/2024🇭🇰 🏊 🏊♂️ 🏊♀️ The 17th World Aquatics Swimming Championships begin today in Budapest, with Hong Kong sending a 15-person contingent to the short-course world event. 200m freestyle short-course world record holder Siobhán Haughey will focus on the 100m and 200m free.buff.lyHaughey backed to break own records at World Swimming ChampionshipsSiobhan Haughey leads a 15-strong Hong Kong team to the event in Budapest, with her sights set on making more history. 051
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 05/12/2024I thought I escaped these god awful karaoke live streamers when I left the mainland but they’ve cropped up on Victoria harbour 100
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Son has protested his innocence and says he was detained by police for 10 months and was threatened into a confession. Another foreign footballer, Cameroonian Donovan Ewolo told me he was cleared by police of wrong doing, but slapped with a ban of five years in September. 000
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Former footballers who played in the CSL have previously told me match fixing was inescapable and it was common to be paid in large sums of cash after a game without being made clear whether it was their salary or bonuses 100
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 27/11/2024FIFA rejected the Chinese Football Associations initial attempt to ban South Korean footballer Son Jun-ho for life due to match fixing and bribery allegations due to “insufficient evidence”, according to his former club. www.scmp.com/sport/china/...scmp.comFifa rejects CFA life ban on South Korea’s Son, club boss calls China ‘unstable’Son Jun-ho was detained in China for 10 months ‘on suspicion of accepting bribes’ and was one of 43 people banned. 100
Reposted by Lars HamerSCMP Sport @scmp-sport.bsky.social · 21/11/2024A new code of governance has set out three major areas where Hong Kong’s National Sports Associations need to improve by 2026 | @larshamer.bsky.social shorturl.at/YHaORshorturl.atHong Kong sports bodies have 2 years to fall into line or risk losing fundingNew code of governance sets out three major areas where the city’s National Sports Associations need to improve by 2026. 011
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Hong Kong is currently going through one of its 10 days a year where I can wear a nice jacket and trousers. Shame about the torrential rain though 000
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Both, it is bloody gorgeous and they only normally make about 2,000 but this one is so in demand they've made an extra 2,000. Also, Hong Kong football is doing quite well in recent years 010
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Hong Kong football fans braved the rain and queued down the street to get their copy of the Hong Kong jersey that has garnered a cult like status among supporters. 221
Reposted by Lars HamerChloe Lo @chloeclo.bsky.social · 19/11/2024#HongKong: All 45 democrats were sentenced to 4-10 years for fighting for freedom. While police in HK who raped child only sentenced to 46 months. 031
Reposted by Lars HamerDavid Owens @drdowens.bsky.social · 18/11/20243 reasons why this policy makes no sense 1) Banning surfing will increase fatalities on HK beaches 2) HK is trying to establish itself as a hub for sports/ sports medicine 3) HK is a stunning location for outdour sports 🧵 1/4 4124
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Hundreds of runners at last week's #TransLantau event went without water, and many more complained of poor organisation and ‘having to fend for themselves’ during a typhoon. Organisers told me it was because of “misunderstanding” and “miscommunication”. www.scmp.com/sport/hong-k...scmp.comHong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaintsHundreds of runners in the 50km event went without water, while many slam poor organisation, ‘having to fend for themselves’ during typhoon. 120
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Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 18/11/2024I'll be posting about sports news in Hong Kong and bits in China, would appreciate being added! Thanks 110
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 18/11/2024I will be posting about sports news in Hong Kong and some bits in China too, would appreciate being added! 000
Reposted by Lars HamerJoel Chan @kjoules.org · 18/11/2024Hong Kong’s Leisure & Cultural Services Department doubled down and said it would not allowing surfing at public beaches “because they think there will be complaints from the public,” said Adrian Pedro Ho of the New People’s Party www.scmp.com/sport/other-...scmp.comExclusive | Hong Kong officials double down on surfing ban, refuse to discuss change in lawLawmaker Adrian Pedro Ho had requested meeting in hope of changing government’s mind, but instead was told officials would not budge. 5185
Lars Hamer @larshamer.bsky.social · 18/11/2024My first (and maybe only?) post on Bluesky is the exclusive I dropped this morning. "The #HongKong government has effectively ruled out ever competing in #surfing at the #Olympics by doubling down on banning the sport at any public beaches in the city." #surfingban www.scmp.com/sport/other-...scmp.comExclusive | Hong Kong officials double down on surfing ban, refuse to discuss change in lawLawmaker Adrian Pedro Ho had requested meeting in hope of changing government’s mind, but instead was told officials would not budge. 210