The shocking news that Son Heung-min suffered racial discrimination is being reported around the world 안전놀이터 .
Son Heung-min played a match against Crystal Palace in the 35th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-23 season held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 6th (hereinafter Korean time). Son Heung-min, who started, contributed to the team’s 1-0 victory with sacrificial play.
However, Son Heung-min could not leave the stadium in a good mood. Shortly before the end of the game, Son Heung-min was moving to the bench along the sideline after being replaced by Arnaut Danjuma. As he passed the corner flag where away Palace fans were, an ignorant Palace fan teared his eyes at Son Heung-min. It was an act of clear Asian racism.
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In response, Tottenham said, “The club is aware that Son Heung-min was racially discriminated against in the match against Palace. The club is cooperating with the police and the Palace club to investigate and is verifying personal identity. If convicted, Son Heung-min will face Chelsea earlier this season. We will do our best to take the strongest measures, as in the case of racial discrimination in .
Palace also said, “A fan’s racist behavior against Son Heung-min during the Tottenham away game is circulating online. It was also communicated directly to us. We confirmed this and shared the evidence with the police. will do,” he said.
The situation is getting more and more serious as racist acts towards Asian players, including Son Heung-min, have not been eradicated despite various efforts. The British ‘BBC’ also delivered the unfortunate news that Son Heung-min was racist, and conveyed the words of Troy Townsend, head of an anti-discrimination organization.
“It is abhorrent discrimination and it is appalling,” Townsend said. “Football authorities need to examine whether a substitution policy that forces players to leave the field at the nearest point risks exposing players to discriminatory abuse in certain situations and moments of high tension. I do,” he said.
‘CNN’ of the United States also focused on how the current investigation situation went while conveying the news of Son Heung-min. A spokesman for London Police said, “Investigators are investigating (Son Heung-min’s racism damage). No arrests have been made at this time.”