As a Chinese expat working on an infrastructure project in Islamabad for nearly 4 years, I’m a diehard Premier League fan who never misses a top-tier rivalry match. I planned a watch party with 5 other Chinese friends in Pakistan two weeks ahead of the 2026-27 Round 10 Man Utd vs Chelsea game, stocking up on beer and braised snacks waiting for kickoff.
I was stunned 40 minutes before the match started: all the domestic Chinese streaming platforms I usually use, like Migu and Tencent Sports, popped up a region lock notice saying \
