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Premier League referee Roger East joins a long and distinguished list of officials from England’s top flight to officiate at the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens as the former timber merchant returns to the city having worked as an assistant referee during the Asia Trophy in 2007. How did you start refereeing and why?  A referee […]

The HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens’ position as “the most diverse and inclusive events of its kind” will be underlined even further this year as teams from nine countries take part on the same pitch as young and special needs players watched by around 200 underprivileged children from the local community. The debuts of French Ligue […]

Ahead of becoming the first side from the top-flight Ligue 1 in France to appear at the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens, Olympique Marseille have reinvigorated their commitment to youth development, with their trip to Hong Kong Football Club a key part of that progress. It is arguably the most surreal match ever played in France’s […]

Cagliari Calcio are the first side from the top-flight Italian Serie A to feature at the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens this year as the Primavera look to make an impression at Hong Kong Football Club.  Cagliari Calcio are the first Italian side to compete in the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens, and they will be hoping their youngsters can follow the […]

Bayer Leverkusen look to add the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens to an already impressive trophy cabinet as the Bundesliga side with a history of youth development become the first German team to feature in the tournament at Hong Kong Football Club. At no club is the ethos of hard work more ingrained than at German […]

HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens debutants playonPROS have confirmed an all-star squad for this month’s Masters Tournament with Emile Heskey, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Mikael Silvestre, David James and Colin Hendry set to head to Hong Kong Football Club. Regi Blinker, Des Walker, Phil Babb, Paul Dickov, Lee Hendrie and Michael Hughes complete playonPROS’ squad, which is […]

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder and current television pundit Andy Townsend insists playing at the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens can play an “invaluable” role for any young player looking to make an impact on the modern global game. Ex-Southampton, Norwich City, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough midfielder Townsend will make his first-ever trip to Hong […]

HKFA Red Dragons will replace South Korea’s FC Seoul in Group A of the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens after the K-League side were forced to withdraw due to domestic commitments. FC Seoul became the first-ever South Korean team to appear at the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens last year, and they put in a highly impressive […]

Defending HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens champions Aston Villa will face German newcomers Bayer Leverkusen, HKFA U-23 and competition regulars Singapore Cricket Club in an intriguing looking Group C after the draw for the May 26-28 tournament took place at Hong Kong Football Club on Tuesday. Villa defeated West Ham United 2-0 in last year’s final […]

Japan’s Kashima Antlers, South Korea’s FC Seoul and New Zealand’s Wellington Phoenix will return to the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens this year to complete the line-up for the May 26-28 event at Hong Kong Football Club. J.League side Kashima reached the quarter-finals last year, while both K-League Classic team FC Seoul and A-League outfit Wellington […]

Scotland’s Rangers will return to the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens after an absence of two years, with defending Cup champions Aston Villa, West Ham United and Leicester City joining the two-time runners-up at Hong Kong Football Club in May. Rangers reached back-to-back finals in 2009 and 2010, losing to Celtic and Aston Villa, and last […]

French Ligue 1 club Marseille, German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen and Italian Serie A outfit Cagliari will feature at this year’s HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens, making the 2017 edition the most diverse in the annual tournament’s 19-year history. After Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid left Hong Kong Football Club with the Main Cup trophy […]

Liverpool, Newcastle United and England greats Kevin Keegan and Terry McDermott on Tuesday helped announce this year’s HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens will include “the most diverse” line-up in the 19-year history of the seven-a-side event with teams from Germany, Italy and France set to head to Hong Kong Football Club in May. The HKFC Citi […]