Taiwan protests ex-coach’s removal from Women’s Asian Cup matchAFP, TAIPEITaiwan said Wednesday it has protested to organisers of the Women’s Asian Cup after a former Taiwanese coach was removed from a stadium in Australia for reportedly chanting “Go Taiwan”. Chen was chanting “Taiwan Jiayu”, or “Go Taiwan” in English, before he was escorted out of the stadium, Taipei’s Liberty Times newspaper and other media reported. Taiwan celebrate their win over India during the AFC Women Asian Cup Group C match between India and Taiwan in Sydney, Australia, 10 March 2026. Taiwan players celebrate their victory over India with fans after the AFC Women Asian Cup Australia 2026 match against India in Sydney on March 10, 2026. We continue to follow Taiwan’s football team’s journey to the World Cup,” said Chen, who previously played for Taiwan and later coached the men’s team for several years until 2016.

Source: Taipei Times March 11, 2026 16:28 UTC