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Hong Kong police arrest advertising man over Barcelona match allegations
police Police have arrested the head of an advertising company who said he successfully invited Spanish soccer giant FC Barcelona to Hong Kong, but was rebuffed by the match venue and posted a fake email image to support his claim.
The man’s arrest on Thursday came a week after organizer Weinman Advertising and Entertainment Group issued a press release saying it intended to hold a football match involving Barcelona in July at a new 50,000-seat stadium at Kai Tak Sports Park.
This announcement received widespread media attention.
The company said that Barcelona agreed to visit Hong Kong, but the sports park that will open soon agreed He refused to apply it To use Kai Tak Stadium.
“Police do not rule out the possibility that some people may be wishful thinking, believing they have the ability to facilitate international sporting events,” said Chief Inspector Son Yee-ki of the police’s Cybersecurity and Technological Crime Bureau.
But due to lack of experience and improper arrangements, these wishes were not fulfilled. āThey then shifted blame, misled the media… in an attempt to divert public attention.ā