Korean football team stages media blackout over Son Heung-min insults
The Korean football team has staged a media blackout due to disparaging comments made about captain Son Heung-min. The comments, which were caught on camera, reportedly led to the resignation of one of the team's media officers and caused great shock and disappointment within the squad. The incident has overshadowed Korea's preparations for their upcoming World Cup match against Mexico.
- ▪The Korean football team has cut off access to the media after disparaging comments were made about Son Heung-min.
- ▪The comments were made during an open training session on June 7 and were recorded by broadcaster JTBC.
- ▪The Korean soccer association has expressed regret over the incident and is working to create a healthy media environment.
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Korea's Son Heung-min during a FIFA World Cup press conference in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 10. Reuters-Yonhap GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Korea’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country's media following disparaging comments about captain Son Heung-min.The spat reportedly led to the resignation of one of the team’s media officers on Tuesday. The national team has yet to confirm the resignation, which has been reported by some of the media covering the Korean squad in Guadalajara.Access for the media had apparently been cut off after the comments against Son were caught on camera.
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