2024-02-17 05:51:00
Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in played in the Asian Cup semifinal against Jordan. /yunhap news
Rumors of discord between South Korea’s national soccer team players seem to be spreading into fights among fans. After it became known that there was a fight between young players such as captain Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham) and Lee Kang-in (23, Paris Saint-Germain) ahead of the semifinals of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, criticism against Lee Kang-in spread. , some fans flocked to Son Heung-min’s personal social media and left comments in protest.
On the 15th, Son Heung-min posted a promotional video for TUMI, a fashion brand for which he is a global ambassador, on his Instagram. As of 1:30 p.m. on the 17th, about two days later, there were about 4,500 comments on the post. As this was a post posted after the rumor of discord arose, the comment window was mainly filled with posts from fans supporting Son Heung-min.
However, some fans are leaving disparaging comments such as, “It’s just politics to bury Lee Kang-in,” “He doesn’t seem to have the qualities to be a captain,” and “You’re the one who stabbed (reported) The Sun.” The public’s attention was on the hand-to-hand conflict, but the person concerned was complaining that he had posted something wrong.
One netizen wrote, “It’s sad to see Lee Kang-in, a player only 22 years old, carrying the gun by himself. It’s true that it’s Lee Kang-in’s fault, but public opinion is like a hyena, trying to find fault with everything he does.” He then said, “Please explain what is true about Son Heung-min as the captain and as a party. He added, “Please express your position.”
Another netizen also said, “If they are not trying to bury Lee Kang-in, it would be better for Son Heung-min to also reveal his position,” and “I wonder if there is an intention to remain silent until now.” He continued, “It’s being exaggeratedly reported in the media, but shouldn’t it be corrected? “It doesn’t seem like there will be silence forever.”
A comment left on Son Heung-min’s Instagram by a netizen believed to be a fan of Lee Kang-in. /Instagram
As criticism continued, Son Heung-min’s fans also responded. They said, “Are you a fan of Lee Kang-in? “The more this happens, the more only Lee Kang-in gets criticized.” “Posting advertisements was included in the contract, so what’s the problem?” “Why does Son Heung-min have to explain? There were reactions such as “Stop shielding.”
Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in posted an apology through his Instagram story on the 14th. He said, “I am truly sorry for causing great disappointment to the soccer fans who supported the national team. I should have followed my brothers’ words, but I am sorry for showing a bad image.” However, the exact circumstances that led to the conflict were not mentioned.
The next day, Lee Kang-in announced that he would express his position directly through his representative, attorney Kim Garam of Seon Law Firm. Attorney Kim said, “There is content in the Dispatch article that is different from the facts, but it is being enlarged and reproduced as if it were true.” He added, “The content that Lee Kang-in punched Son Heung-min in the face when Son Heung-min grabbed Lee Kang-in by the neck is not true.” did.
Son Heung-min has not directly mentioned the controversy or revealed his feelings. However, in a YouTube interview with his club, he said, “It was the most difficult week of his life. “He was energized by the fans who supported him,” he said.
Lee Kang-in posted an apology on his Instagram on the 14th. /Instagram
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