"손흥민, 요르단전 전날 이강인 등과 다투다 손가락 탈구"Son Heung-min injured finger in row before

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Son Heung-min injured finger in row before Asian Cup semifinals: federation

"손흥민, 요르단전 전날 이강인 등과 다투다 손가락 탈구"

Yoo Jee-ho Sports 11:08 February 14, 2024 Yonhap News

By Yoo Jee-ho
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SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football federation on Wednesday confirmed a British media report that South Korea captain Son Heung-min had injured his finger in a dustup with teammates on the eve of the country's shock loss at the top Asian tournament last week.
The Sun reported Tuesday (British local time) that Son dislocated his finger in a row that erupted over team dinner on Feb. 5 in Qatar, the night before South Korea's semifinal match against Jordan at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup.
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Son Heung-min of South Korea reacts to his team's 2-0 loss to Jordan in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, in this file photo taken Feb. 6, 2024. (Yonhap)
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South Korea lost the match 2-0, unable to register a shot on target against a team ranked 64 spots below them at No. 87. South Korea were trying to win their first AFC crown since 1960.
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According to the report, Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain, 22, was one of the younger members of the team who finished their dinner quickly to go play table tennis. Son was none too pleased with that because, per the report, he considered the team meal as an opportunity for team bonding on the eve of an important match.
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An altercation broke out following an exchange of words, and Son, 31, came out of it with a dislocated finger, according to the Sun.
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Son Heung-min of South Korea acknowledges South Korean supporters following his team's 2-0 loss to Jordan in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, in this file photo taken Feb. 6, 2024. (Yonhap)
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An unidentified source told the newspaper that when Son asked the younger players to sit down, "some disrespectful things were said to him."
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"Within seconds, the row spilled into the dining area and players were being pulled apart," the source was quoted as saying. "Son badly injured his finger trying to calm everyone down."
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An official with the Korea Football Association (KFA) confirmed that the incident took place.
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"It happened when some young players went up to play table tennis, and Son Heung-min and other older players took issue with it," the official said. "The players exchanged a few words and Son hurt his finger in the process."
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Son Heung-min (L) and Lee Kang-in (R) of South Korea walk off the pitch at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, after losing to Jordan 2-0 in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in this file photo taken Feb. 6, 2024. (Yonhap)
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Son played in the semifinal match with his right index and middle fingers strapped together.
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In the aftermath of the tournament exit, South Korea head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has been hearing growing calls to resign over his lack of leadership. The incident the night before the loss hints at a deeper team chemistry problem, too.
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The KFA is scheduled to convene a meeting of its National Team Committee on Thursday to discuss Klinsmann's status. Klinsmann, who is back home in the United States, will attend the meeting via a video conference.
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Lee Kang-in of South Korea (R) tries to avoid Mohammad Abu Hasheesh of Jordan during the teams' semifinal match at the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, in this file photo taken Feb. 6, 2024. (Yonhap)
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jeeho@yna.co.kr
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"손흥민, 요르단전 전날 이강인 등과 다투다 손가락 탈구"

2024-02-14 11:14 이준삼 기자 기자 페이지 연합뉴스

손흥민이 아시안컵 준결승 전날 축구대표팀 후배들과 언쟁하는 과정에서 손가락이 탈구됐다는 영국 매체의 보도가 나왔습니다.

영국 대중지 더선은 익명의 소식통을 인용해 요르단과의 준결승전을 앞두고 손흥민과 일부 후배 선수들 사이에 다툼이 벌어졌고, 이 과정에서 손흥민이 손가락을 다쳤다고 보도했습니다.

이 매체는 당시 다툼은 일부 젊은 선수들이 탁구 게임을 즐기려고 저녁을 빨리 먹고 자리를 뜨려 했고 손흥민이 이를 문제 삼는 과정에서 벌어졌다고 전했습니다.

손흥민이 문제 삼은 후배 중에는 이강인도 포함돼 있었습니다.

대한축구협회는 이에 대해 당시 선수들 사이에서 다툼이 있었다며 사실상 보도 내용을 인정했습니다.

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