Expat Corner: When everybody is onside, footballers find it's great fun

GUANGZHOU: Expat footballers have reason to rejoice following the emergence of a new league catering especially to foreigners living in Guangzhou.

The Guangzhou Football League, a loose association of friends and acquaintances, was conceived at a local expat bar by a group of hardcore football lovers, and is now entering its third year on the pitch. The league's teams are due to start their fourth tournament in just a few of weeks.

The league boasts about a dozen teams, eight of which play regularly, with over 150 players from all around the world, including Europe, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Korea, Turkey and several Latin American countries, although locals are also welcome to play, making it a truly international competition.