Footballer James Ha confident of getting through difficult time interrupted by pandemic
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Footballer James Ha is proud of being one of the many Hongkongers in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, firmly believing the football community can get through this unprecedented situation with the domestic league having been suspended.
“I reckon everyone has to make his own sacrifice in this fight against the virus. I am just one of them as a football player,” said the Kwoon Chung Southern winger, who also plays for Hong Kong at international level.
“Football is suffering. Our league has been suspended and some clubs are having financial problems, with players receiving less salary.
“If you look at the community, a lot of other businesses are enduring an even more difficult time. Many of them have been forced to close and people have lost their jobs. When you look at other football leagues around the world ... the Premier League, La Liga and even the Chinese Super League across the border, they are all suffering too because of the pandemic.
“The whole world is on pause. The virus has affected many industries in their own ways. But these difficult days will not last forever. If we work together, we can overcome it and come back even stronger.”
The 27-year-old forward, nicknamed “bullet” for his speed, reckoned the league had to be suspended under the circumstances.
