Andrew Duncan, identified as a 'producer and activist' by journalist Yashar Ali, bought 300 seats for Chinese pro-democracy activists to protest at NBA game.
, the organization came under fire again shortly afterward for an incident where two fans were kicked out for holding"Free Hong Kong" signs.
Sam Wachs and his wife attended a preseason game in Philadelphia between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Guangzhou Loong-Lions. Their signs were confiscated by security, and the couple was kicked out of the arena for yelling"Free Hong Kong" during the second quarter. It's not just physical sports organizations that have caused controversy for appearing to support China. Video game publisher Blizzard recently banned professional eSports playerGrandmasters championship live stream.
Blizzard originally announced Blitzchung had been banned from the game for a year and would not be paid money he had won in the tournament, the company reduced his punishment to six months' banning. Blizzard also announced he would receive his winnings. However, the controversy didn't evaporate, as other live-streamers were punished for lending their support to Hong Kong protesters.
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