Chinese TV censors shots of maskless World Cup fans
Shots like this of maskless fans have been conspicuously absent from China's coverage of the World CupThe phrase "football is nothing without fans" has become so accepted as to be cliché among some commentators. But Chinese state TV has been testing that assumption to its limit throughout the World Cup.
After Mohammed Kudus fired home the winner in the 68th minute, images of dancing and cheering fans - as well as shots of anxious South Korea fans - were beamed around the world. And as the game reached its conclusion, shots of tearful South Korea supporters with their heads in their hands were conspicuously absent on the Chinese output.As anti-lockdown protests rock China, state TV executives have been careful to avoid beaming images of a world largely moving on from Covid-19 restrictions into citizens' homes.
But in this case, the changes appear to have come after images of maskless fans celebrating in packed stadiums stoked anger in China, where snap lockdowns and restrictions remain commonplace and controversial.
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