Former Taiwan men's coach kicked-out of Women's Asian Cup match for political chants'

"He was standing away from the aisle, having the time of his life, Chen said. Social media people from the tournament were taking videos of him and saying this is such a great vibe!' Kuei-jen was approached by stadium security multiple times in the first half who asked him to sit down, which he did and continued chanting."

"But towards the end of the first half, Kuei-jen was spoken to by officials who allegedly told him he could only chant the team's official name, Chinese Taipei. He was subsequently removed on to the stadium concourse by security, with video captured by witnesses showing an officer telling Kuei-jen that he was not allowed to sing political chants."

"We're Taiwanese people, not Chinese Taipei people, Chen said. With all the geopolitical history and tensions, there's a reason why we have to compete as Chinese Taipei, but how can you censor a whole group of people chanting the name of their country?"

Chen Kuei-jen, a former Taiwan men's national team head coach, was ejected from a Women's Asian Cup match at Parramatta Stadium after leading fans in chants using the word Taiwan. Stadium security initially asked him to sit down multiple times during the first half. Officials later informed him he could only chant the team's official name, Chinese Taipei, citing restrictions on political chants. He was subsequently removed by security with police escort. Taiwanese fans expressed frustration over the censorship, noting the geopolitical tensions requiring Taiwan to compete under the Chinese Taipei designation while questioning why fans cannot chant their country's name.

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