Football: Manchester United to play Hong Kong friendly in July's pre-season tour
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Wayne Rooney (centre right) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Fulham during their English FA Cup fourth round soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, on Jan 26, 2013. Manchester United will play in Hong Kong for the first time in eight years as part of the club's pre-season tour, the Premier League giants and match organisers said on Monday. -- PHOTO: AP
HONG KONG (AFP) - Manchester United will play in Hong Kong for the first time in eight years as part of the club's pre-season tour, the Premier League giants and match organisers said on Monday.
The Red Devils will face local team Kitchee at the 40,000-seater Hong Kong Stadium on July 29 as they seek to cash in on their huge support in the former British colony and in mainland China.
"The club has tremendous support throughout China and especially in Hong Kong," United chief executive David Gill said in a statement.
"We have visited on a number of occasions and after an eight-year gap it's a pleasure for the team to be able to return to Hong Kong again this year."
