2024-02-14T15:42:55+00:00
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/ In an uncommon incident for the South Korean staff, which raised many questions, it was revealed that the staff’s captain, Son Heung-min, injured his finger throughout a quarrel together with his teammates on the eve of the “Korean Samson”’s exit from the Asian Cup in Qatar.
Reuters stated that the gamers quarreled in the course of the staff dinner, earlier than the 2-0 defeat within the semi-finals towards Jordan, which led to the extension of their 64-year wait for one more Asian Cup title.
“It occurred when some younger gamers went to play desk tennis and Son Heung-min and different older gamers objected,” a Korea Soccer Affiliation official instructed Yonhap Information Company on Wednesday.
“The gamers exchanged some offended phrases and Son injured his finger in the course of the altercation.”
KFA officers couldn’t instantly be reached for remark, however participant Lee Kang-in apologized on Instagram for the incident.
Lee stated, “We’ve got precipitated nice disappointment to the followers of the Korean nationwide staff who at all times help the staff. I really feel very sorry. I ought to have listened to my brothers’ directions and apologized to our followers for the dangerous picture we introduced. I apologize to anybody who was disenchanted due to me.”
He continued: “Any longer, I’ll attempt to assist my brothers change into extra mature.”
After coming back from the event in Qatar, Son got here on in its place in Tottenham’s Premier League match towards Brighton & Hove Albion final Saturday together with his finger wrapped in a bandage.
Son, 31, helped Tottenham win 2-1 with a 90+Sixth-minute help for Brennan Johnson.