May 20, 2021
An image reporting to show the son of a Chinese football club owner has gone viral on social media over the last week, along with the claim that the owner forced the manager into starting his son.
However, there's much more to this story than meets the eye, and the rumour being spread online is both incorrect, and not nearly as interesting as the truth.
So in this video, HITC Sevens tells the true story behind the viral photograph, untangles the misinformation, and explores the weird world of Chinese soccer owners who fancy themselves as players.
By HITC Sevens
