"If football in Hong Kong is to have any longevity, it would be wise to depoliticise itself and establish a set of values that are seen as pro-social and non-threatening.”
"At best, football in Hong Kong can look forward to a future of neutrality. At worst, it may face extinction as it becomes subsumed into mainland structures and governance."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9ezpy0ryk0o