China football fans demand refund after 1-0 home loss to Syria

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Chinese football fans have reacted angrily over the national side’s 1-0 home defeat to Syria on Tuesday night, with some demanding refunds on their tickets for the friendly fixture. The Syrian defensive midfielder who plays for Tishreen scored the sole goal and winner in the 59th minute. China’s Xinhua described the loss as “embarrassing”. The Dragon’s Team (ranked 80th in the world) were booed by home supporters at the Chengdu Phoenix Hill Stadium while others applauded the visiting team, who are the 94th best team in the world. According to local reports, the game was already marred by low ticket...