Behind the Sold-Out Event: The Deep Love for Football Among the People of Yongzhou in China

华声在线全媒体记者 刘跃兵 9月17日17时，“湘超”联赛永州队21日主场迎战湘潭队的比赛门票开售，不到1分钟，便被抢购一空，把永州人发自内心对足球运动的热爱展现得淋漓尽致。 9月14日，“湘超”永州队客场对阵张家界队，在比分1比3落后的情况下，永州队仍然顽强拼搏，最后时刻连进两球，逼平对手. Many Yongzhou fans proudly say that this is the result of over 20 years of continuous football events in Yongzhou, nurturing a ‘never give up’ spirit that ‘blooms’ in critical moments. The Yongzhou Football Association, established in 2003, has been organizing various events to provide a platform for football enthusiasts such as professionals, farmers, and students to interact…