In the final match between Hong Kong and South Korea, the second leg of the Asian Rugby Sevens Series held in Incheon, South Korea, the organizer once played the song “Black Storm” as the Chinese national anthem, and the incident continued to rage. All parties have different explanations for this matter. The organizer stated that the Chinese national anthem was not received; while the Hong Kong Rugby Federation stated that the Asian Lavender confirmed the broadcast.
Voluntary Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Association and Olympic Committee Wang Minchao said on a radio program this morning (16th) that the national anthem and flag raising procedures must be solemn and solemn, and representatives of the relevant teams need to listen, review and sign for verification, even if the frontline personnel do not know Someone should be responsible for the next mistake. He emphasized that the relevant explanation is unacceptable, and the Asian Rugby Federation and the relevant parties in South Korea should be held accountable. South Korea has the experience of hosting large-scale competitions many times, so I don’t understand why this time is such a “child’s play”. He suggested that the Hong Kong authorities could complain to higher-level organizations such as the International Federation, requesting that South Korea temporarily refuse to host or boycott related events.
As for whether the athletes of the Hong Kong rugby team are responsible for their performance, Wang Minchao believes that many members of the Hong Kong rugby team are foreigners, or they may know that the wrong song was played, but they may not know that it has political meaning. He reiterated that the athletes are innocent. However, he believes that there is a need to increase the training of team leaders or coaches. If similar incidents occur again, immediate response is required. The Hong Kong Association and Olympic Committee will consider issuing guidelines to various associations later.
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