Former Hong Kong boss White reportedly considering return but non-football issues forced him to move in 2018

Gary White said he had unfinished business with Hong Kong and would not rule out a second stint as head coach, six years after leaving Tokyo Verdy in Japan.

The Englishman admitted he still has “a lot of work to do” in his current role at Chinese Taipei, while Hong Kong are in good health after six consecutive victories under compatriot Ashley Westwood.

However, if the stars align in the future, White would relish another chance with the city team. He was Hong Kong’s head coach for just three months, before being lured to J1 League club Verdy in December 2018.

White said his reasons for leaving “had nothing to do with football.” Following his appointment, in September 2018, it was reported that White’s application had arrived after the deadline and that he had not been interviewed by the full recruitment panel.

Canny Leung Chi-shan, a board member of the local football association, publicly criticized the hiring process and ultimately resigned over the issue.

“We were moving forward, but there were a lot of issues around the hiring process, which annoyed me and helped me move,” White said. “I didn’t feel like everyone had my back, there were too many divisions.