Heo Jung-moo, former chairman of Daejeon Hana Citizen, who made the Korean soccer's 16th round of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, gave a blow to the absurd decision that came out during the first Asian Cup match.
South Korea's national soccer team, led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, played its first match of Group E of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup at Jasim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the 15th (Korea time). South Korea won 3-1 with Hwang In-beom's first goal in the first half and Lee Kang-in's multiple goals in the second half.
Lee Kang-in played a role as a troubleshooter, although he had a dangerous moment by conceding an equalizer in the early second half.
South Korea, which has never reached the top of Asia since winning in 1960, has taken the first step toward the trophy in 64 years.
Meanwhile, former chairman Huh Jung-moo's remark on the murder of the day, which was watching and commenting on the game in real time through the YouTube channel of "Estar TV x tvN SPORTS," is a hot topic.
In the extra time of the first half, Son Heung-min was enraged when the game proceeded as it was even though he tripped over by a rough tackle from Bahrain. "Of course, he should give him a yellow card," Huh said. "This is Chinese soccer. This is Chinese soccer."
The referee in the match against Bahrain was Chinese Manning.
Former chairman Huh pointed out, "I don't think it's the reason why Chinese soccer has that good infrastructure but does not excel in Asia."