China goalkeeper detained in HK for assault
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-03-01 09:00

China's national goalkeeper Liu Yunfei and Tianjin teammate Wang Xiao were detained in Hong Kong for assault and battery but released without charge.

China's goalkeeper Liu Yunfei saves a penalty. Liu and Tianjin teammate Wang Xiao were detained in Hong Kong for assault and battery but released without charge.[AFP]

The pair were held after getting into a heated argument with flight attendants after allegedly refusing to tone down a noisy card game when returning from training in Sydney on a Cathay Pacific plane.

One female stewardess was allegedly shoved into a seat during the incident Saturday, the Xinhua state news agency said Monday.

However, Liu and Wang were released without charge due to a lack of evidence, the report said.

China's football league is in crisis with the start of the season postponed after clubs found it difficult finding sponsors for a competition plagued by allegations of match fixing and corruption.

Chinese state media has repeatedly accused players of lacking discipline and being unprofessional.

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