I couldn’t just laugh. Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham Hotspur) broke the goal silence, but was racially discriminated against by opposing fans.
Tottenham defeated West Ham United 2-0 in the 2022-23 English Premier League (EPL) round 24 home game held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 20th (Korean time). Son Heung-min, who was substituted in the second half, scored the key goal.
Tottenham (42 points), which overcame the defeat in the last game, rose to fourth place, beating Newcastle United (41 points), who played one less game.
On this day, there was a big change in Tottenham. First, coach Antonio Conte, who is recovering from cholecystitis surgery, was away. He was replaced by coach Christian Stellini. Also, Richarlison started and Son Heung-min started the game from the bench.
The tense flow of the game broke in the second half. Both wingbacks created a joint work. In the 11th minute of the second half, Ben Davies, who received a forward pass from Pierre-Emile Hoivier, gave the ball to the center. Emerson Royal, who joined the attack, put an end to it lightly.
In an uneasy lead with a one-goal difference, Tottenham raised the number of victories. In the 23rd minute of the second half, Son Heung-min replaced Richarlison. The effect appeared in 4 minutes. In the 27th minute of the second half, Harry Kane’s pass was finished concisely by Son Heung-min. His composure stood out in a one-on-one confrontation with the goalkeeper. League 5 goal.
Son Heung-min scored a victory, but the aftertaste was not clear. Racism towards Son Heung-min occurred.
Tottenham expressed their position through the official channel, saying, “We were aware of the shameful online racism towards Son Heung-min during the game.”
Fans also stepped out. The account and 카지노사이트contents of the user who had been racially discriminated against were captured and reported to Son Heung-min. In the post, he did not hesitate to make disparaging remarks about Son Heung-min and Koreans, such as “Koreans eat dog meat.”
There is also a case where a fan who has already been racist towards Son Heung-min has been punished. In April 2021, racism towards Son Heung-min occurred in a match between Tottenham and Manchester United. After the investigation, 12 fans were caught. Age ranged from 20 to 63 years. The fans wrote an apology to Son Heung-min.