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HK Sports Minister Regrets Comments on Football Coach

2/18/2026

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Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, Hong Kong's sports minister, expressed regret over social media comments about former men's football coach Ashley Westwood after Hong Kong's 2-1 loss to Singapore.
She said her remarks reflected a fan's perspective, not an official position.
Law acknowledged the comments were misinterpreted as government interference.
She said she was frustrated as a supporter and would have refrained from commenting had she known it caused misunderstandings.

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Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, Hong Kong's sports minister, expressed regret over social media comments about former men's football coach Ashley Westwood after Hong Kong's 2-1 loss to Singapore.
She said her remarks reflected a fan's perspective, not an official position.
Law acknowledged the comments were misinterpreted as government interference.
She said she was frustrated as a supporter and would have refrained from commenting had she known it caused misunderstandings.