South Korea's national soccer team captain Son Heung-min said, "Please forgive me with a generous heart," while covering his junior Lee Kang-in, who is known to have been in conflict during the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup. 토토사이트
Son Heung-min said on his Instagram on the 21st, "Kang-in sincerely reflected on himself and made a sincere apology to all the players of the national team, including me." "I also made a lot of mistakes when I was young and showed a bad appearance, but I think I can be here now because of the advice and teaching of good seniors every time," he said.
He said, "We will take special care of all our players as seniors in the national team and as captain so that Kang-in can grow into a better person and a good player."
He also said, "I don't think I did well for my actions, and I think it was enough to be criticized," but added, "I think it's one of the captain's duties to do that for the team, so I'll act for the team even if I'm in the same situation once again." He added, "But I'll try to lead the team more wisely and wisely in the future."
"Since that incident, Kangin has been having such a hard time. Please forgive me with a generous heart just once," he said. "As a national team captain, I ask you to do so."
In addition, he said, "Among the stories that come out in some quarters, the contents of the division within the national team have nothing to do with the facts, and we have always tried to look at only one place as a team," adding, "Despite being loved by soccer, I am truly sorry for causing such a noisy problem, and I will try harder to make our national team grow further in the future."
Earlier, Lee Kang-in also said on his Instagram that he visited Son Heung-min and apologized in person. Lee Kang-in said, "My short thoughts and rash actions at the last Asian Cup tournament have greatly disappointed Heung-min and the entire team and soccer fans."
"I thought it was important for Heung-min to visit him in person and apologize sincerely, and I had time to understand the weight of the team as captain and look back on myself through a long conversation (in person)," he said. "I thank Heung-min again through this article for welcoming me and responding to me in London."
Meanwhile, the Korean national soccer team has recently been embroiled in rumors of discord. This is because foreign media reports were reported that Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min had an altercation at the dinner table before the semifinal match against Jordan, and the Korea Football Association acknowledged this. In particular, the controversy intensified as reports continued that there was a physical conflict between Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in.