Hong Kong football fans barred from betting on Super League over ‘integrity’ issues

Football fans in Hong Kong will be able to watch the Chinese Super League’s new big-money signings in action, but don’t bet on them taking a punt on the matches.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club told Mail Online that it does not plan on offering bets for any CSL matches, hinting fears over the league’s “transparency” and integrity.”

In an email sent to the news outlet, a Hong Kong Jockey Club spokesperson said the club takes into consideration several things for its match selection process, including “information transparency, integrity and competitiveness of football matches” in order to “safeguard the interests” of its customers.”

The league recently grabbed the attention of football fans around the world after wrapping up a record spending transfer spree worth an estimated €331 million ($365 million), outstripping the English Premiere League’s €253 million outlay in January, according to industry website Transfermarkt.