Raising questions in the press, Son Heung-min and the 'ping-pong incident' in the ear are a battle of truth

On the evening before the semifinals against Jordan in the 2023 Asian Cup, the national team's captain Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in collided. This is true. It is the Ping Pong incident, known as the first report of England's The Sun. When Son Heung-min restrained young players from table tennis, a collision broke out, and Son Heung-min suffered a dislocation of his finger in the process.

The details were shocking. According to a report by Yonhap News Agency, Son Heung-min grabbed Lee Kang-in by the collar, and Lee Kang-in swung his fist at Son Heung-min. It was said that Son Heung-min was not hit by Lee Kang-in's fist. According to Dispatch, Lee Kang-in punched and was hit by Son Heung-min's face.

Korean soccer fans began to criticize Lee Kang-in's departure. He voiced his opinions, saying, "Be a table tennis player" and "Exclude him from the national team."

Lee Kang-in apologized through SNS, but the atmosphere did not change.

Lee Kang-in said, "Hello, I'm Lee Kang-in. There was an article reported that I had an argument with Son Heung-min ahead of the semifinal match of the Asian Cup. I am very disappointed in the soccer fans who are always supporting our national team. I am very sorry. I should have taken the lead and followed the other members well, but I am just sorry to show bad performances to the fans. I apologize to many people who would have been disappointed in me. I understand the interest and expectation that the soccer fans send me. I will try to become a better player and a better person by helping them from now on."

Rather, he criticized the apology for its lack of sincerity. Apology to the national team and apology to Son Heung-min were omitted. In other words, he excluded those responsible for making a genuine apology from the list of apology. There was no mention of punching. There was no explanation why he caused such a fuss.

Lee Kang-in's legal representative then stepped up. Kim Ga-ram, a lawyer at Seo-on, issued a press release and claimed that it was different from the facts.

Lee Kang-in's side said, "Lee Kang-in deeply regrets and reflects on his fault. I apologize once again for the inconvenience and concern caused to many soccer fans," and countered that Lee Kang-in did not punch Son Heung-min. He also explained that he had always played table tennis, and that he was with a senior player when he played table tennis at the time.

"We will reorganize our position and reveal the rest of the contents again," he said, signaling further disclosure of his position.

This development drew attention from foreign media. A number of foreign media outlets covered the Ping Pong incident with great importance. The "Psgtalk" that deals with news from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) drew attention by claiming that nothing has been revealed yet.

The media reported, "PSG's Lee Kang-in refuted the claim of a physical clash with Tottenham star. Lee Kang-in's lawyer denied the allegation of a physical collision with Son Heung-min and made it clear that he would not sit on the sidelines. He claimed that the report that Lee Kang-in swung his fist was not true."

"The important thing is that there is no data that can prove (Lee Kang-in's fist). The only official statement so far has come from the Korea Football Association, and there has been a debate between Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in," he stressed.

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