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[스포츠서울 김용일기자] Son Heung-min (Tottenham)’s participation in the war between Korea and Japan was finally canceled.
A high-ranking official of the Korea Football Association (KFA) and an official familiar with Tottenham’s situation told Sports Seoul on the 20th that “I know that the Tottenham club has finally delivered the policy of not allowing Son Heung-min to pick up to KFA.
Initially, it is compulsory to select the national team during the FIFA A match period, but this is not the case in the case of Corona 19. Since last year, FIFA has introduced a new rule so that teams of countries that self-isolate for more than five days after returning from the national team can refuse to pick up. However, the inability to borrow Son Heung-min is not only due to new regulations but also due to the aftermath of injury. On the 15th, Son Heung-min suffered an injury to his left hamstring (muscle behind the thigh) at Arsenal and North London Derby on the 15th. Fortunately, it is known that the injuries were not severe, and Paulo Bento was looking forward to Son Heung-min’s joining in Korea and Japan. He said at a press conference for the announcement on the same day, “KFA and Tottenham continue to communicate regarding the borrowing of Son Heung-min.”
Then, it was impossible for Son Heung-min to join the war between Korea and Japan. Head coach Mourinho Tottenham said, “I don’t know when Son Heung-min returns to the second leg of the Europa League match against Dynamo Zagreb (Croatia) on the 19th. But, of course, I can’t play this game.” “If a player is injured, he cannot play friendly matches or official matches. “If Son Heung-min is still injured next week, I can prove to the KFA that he can’t do anything even if he goes there.” He also said, “If a player can’t play for the club, he can’t even play on behalf of the country.” Son Heung-min does not actually play Dynamo. It is reported that Aston Villa and Premier League coach Mourinho will not play to protect players on the 22nd. Director Mourinho hopes that Son Heung-min will heal the injured area while fully focusing on rest during the A-match period. KFA and Bento coach also agreed to cooperate with Son Heung-min to return to the pitch in a healthy way.
The coach of the Bento national team did not select a replacement after Hwang Hee-chan (Leipzig) was previously unsuccessful due to the policy of not being exempt from quarantine. However, Son Heung-min’s replacement was chosen among the K-Leagers. Then, as scheduled, 23 people will go on an expedition to the A-match evaluation match with Japan to be held at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on the 25th.