HONG KONG: Empty seats and a furious press backlash against “gold-digging” suggest the glory days may be over for European football clubs embarking on pre-season tours of Asia.
Where Real Madrid and Manchester United once swept all before them on and off the pitch, fans and officials have raised some uncomfortable questions this year.
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