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| Tottenham reveals a statement on racism by Son Heung-min. (Capture of Tottenham Hotspur SNS) © News1 |
Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham Hotspur) suffered racism on social network service (SNS) amid’diving controversy’.
Tottenham Hotspur’s official account on the 12th (KST) said, “It was confirmed that our player, Son Heung-min, has suffered a terrible racism. We will check with the Premier League Secretariat. We will be with Sony (Son Heung-min).” He delivered a clear message.
Tottenham lost 1-3 in their home game in the 31st round of the 2020-21 English Premier League (EPL) against Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.
In the 40th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min scored the opening goal, but in the second half, he lost by scoring consecutive goals to Fred, Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood.
In the game that day, Son Heung-min became the main character of the controversy after the middle of the first half.
In the 33rd minute of the first half, Manchester United striker Cavani scored the goal with a pass from Paul Pogba, but the goal was canceled through video reading (VAR). Before the scoring scene, it was revealed that Scott McTomini had hit Son Heung-min’s face, and a foul was declared.
In the movement of the McTomini, his hand turned to Son Heung-min’s face, and Son Heung-min fell to the ground with his face covered.
However, over this scene, fans of the polarity of Manchester United screamed at Son Heung-min’s SNS.
Some fans poured out racist remarks on Son Heung-min’s account, such as’a damn man who eats a dog’ or’Dive again with small eyes’.
Just as Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez was caught up in racism controversy, some unaware fans’ racist acts toward Son Heung-min took place.
“One of our players has suffered terrible racism,” Tottenham said through an official account after the game. .
Then Tottenham delivered a message of support, saying, “We are going with Sony.”