On the prospect of allowing betting on the local leagues, he said: “A lot of people have expressed support for this … but it’s very important to understand the community and how [gambling] fits into Hong Kong, as well as how it would be regulated.
“Doing this would definitely help the sports sector have more resources and [leave] less reliance on other funding.
“We also have to consider the overall impact on society, rather than just looking at football. The football sector and non-football sector have to come together to understand both sides of the argument.
“For us, it’s very simple: whatever can help football development, we will look at it and see how we can make it the best for everyone. We just have to be very cautious and sensitive … right now, [legalising gambling] is just in the discussion phase.”
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