[Sports Road News]The Premier League announced a few days ago (2nd) that this week’s fixtures will have a series ofAction in solidarity with UkraineThe decision has aroused dissatisfaction with Chinese TV stations. “iQiyi”, which holds the right to live broadcast in China, decided to resort to “counter-sanctions” and suspend all 10 Premier League matches this week.
The Premier League issued a statement earlier emphasizing that the entire league and all teams firmly oppose Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and expressly demand peace and commemorate all those affected by the war.
In solidarity with Ukraine, which was forcibly invaded by Russia for no reason, the captains of 20 teams will wear armbands representing the colors of the Ukrainian flag in the Premier League from Saturday (5th) to next Monday (7th). Before the start of the game, join the lucky list of players, team leaders, ball cards and club staff to unite and reflect on the scourge of war. In addition, the stadium’s big screen will also display the slogan FOOTBALL STANDS TOGETHER (football stand together) on a yellow and blue background symbolizing the Ukrainian flag.
This is not the first time that Chinese TV, which holds the right to live broadcast, has unilaterally suspended the Premier League. Back in 2019, state-run China Central Television suspended the Everton-Arsenal league game following German midfielder Ausl, who was still playing for Arsenal, criticized China’s treatment of the Muslim Uighur minority.
Source: Comprehensive foreign media
This article is by “Sportsroad“Originally published in “[Football]The Premier League will support the suspension of the Ukrainian Chinese TV station’s “outrageous”」
