Chinese fans booed Japan during the Japanese national anthem at the Asian Cup Final. Then riot police had to be called in, and Japanese fans were detained in the building for several hours for their safety. More details can be found here.
So considering this incredibly unsportsman-like conduct, how will Chinese fans behave during the Olympics? Booing during a national anthem is just plain disrespectful. In my opinion, having to call in riot police and detain fans does not bode well for future Olympic security.
China is complaining that the news is over-exaggerated... but since when do you need riot police to deal with a "handful of fans"? People are linking it to politics, but I think it is just rudeness. Germany and Israel have played matches, but I don't recall Israeli's booing Germany for things that happened in WW2.
So if China doesn't get a medal in a certain event, will they stone the other Olympic teams' buses?
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