The appeal board's written reasons were published on Friday and revealed Spurs' barrister Jim Sturman had highlighted the player's apology to Son, and Son's acceptance of that apology.
'We accept that this is a relevant mitigating factor,' the appeal board wrote.
'But the remark was also offensive to the whole South Korean community and beyond that community. It seems that this element has been overlooked.'
요약) 항소심위원회는 손흥민에 대한 사과가 징계 감경요인임을 인정하지만 한국사회에 끼친 불쾌감을 간과한거 같다고 생각함