[시사포커스 / 이근우 기자] Son Heung-min (27, Tottenham Hotspur) was suspended for three matches.
Son Heung-min was sent off directly for retaliation during a competition with Chelsea Antonio Rudiger in the 17th minute of the match against Chelsea in the 18th round of the English Premier League in the 2019-20 season held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 23rd (Korean time).
In this day’s game, Son Heung-min fell and raised his feet up after colliding with Lüdiger, which pointed to Lüdiger’s chest. As a result of video reading (VAR), Son Heung-min’s deliberate retaliatory play was decided to leave.
The English Football Association (FA) penalized Son Heung-min for suspension of the three matches on the official website, and Son Heung-min will not be able to play until the 29th, including the Brighton game on the 26th, and the Southampton game on the 2nd of next month.
It is expected to be able to return to the England FA Cup against Middlesbrough on the 5th of next month.
Son Heung-min was sent off for the first time against Bournemouth in May and suffered serious injuries while tackling Andre Gomez against Everton on the 4th of last month. This is the third direct exit this year alone.
Heung-min Son, who expressed his sincere apology after injuring Gomes, even showed tears, but the local media also became cold with this retaliation. It was because he still showed a regrettable appearance while playing deliberately.
Meanwhile, Tottenham will appeal for Son Heung-min’s departure because he believes the punishment is excessive. It is a reaction that no foul was declared against Lüdiger, Son Heung-min was sent off, and the three games were suspended.