Three people have been released on police bail after being arrested on suspicion of insulting China’s national anthem during a 2026 World Cup Asian qualifier in Hong Kong. Two men and one woman were apprehended under the National Anthem Law on Thursday night at Hong Kong Stadium, where Iran secured a 4-2 victory against the city’s team in a qualifying match for the international football championship to be held in 2026. According to police, the trio arrested, aged 18 to 31, were suspected of turning their backs to the field and not standing when the Chinese national anthem was played at the be…
