Beijing Guoan handed funds for Man United friendly

The money will be mainly spent on youth development but also help fund a friendly against world and European champions Manchester United in the city in July, according to Guoan general manager Li Xiaoming.

"After a successful Olympics, the underdevelopment of football is doing harm to the image of the Beijing," Sun Kanglin, the head of the Beijing Sports Bureau, told a news conference at the weekend.

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