Hwang Hee-chan, Rebuked for Racial Discrimination During Practice Match
Teammate Retaliates with a Punch… “Preparing to Report to UEFA”,
Scene of practice match between Wolverhampton and Como on the 15th (local time). Captured from Wolverhampton’s Instagram, ‘Wolverhampton Wanderers’ forward Hwang Hee-chan (28) of the English Premier League (EPL) was subjected to racial discriminatory remarks from a state team player during a preseason practice match. The club plans to actively respond to this incident by reporting it to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).’,
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, ‘On the 15th, Wolverhampton stated on the club’s website, “We won 1-0 against Italy’s Serie A team Como 1907 with Matt Doherty’s header goal” and added, “However, the victory was overshadowed by Hwang Hee-chan hearing racial discriminatory remarks.”‘,
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, ‘Furthermore, they mentioned, “Daniel Podence, who was outraged by Hwang Hee-chan hearing racial discriminatory remarks, reacted intensely and was sent off, but Wolverhampton managed to secure victory.”‘,
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, ‘ MobileAdNew center ‘, ‘Wolverhampton, currently on a preseason training camp in Marbella, played a practice match against Como, who were promoted to Serie A this season.’,
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, ‘Hwang Hee-chan, who had initially started the game on the bench, entered the field at the start of the second half.’,
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, ‘In the 23rd minute of the second half, Hwang Hee-chan heard racially discriminatory remarks from an opposing team player. In response, teammate Podence retaliated by punching the player who made the discriminatory remarks and was subsequently sent off. Podence, along with other teammates, displayed anger and engaged in a heated confrontation with the opponents.’,
Hwang Hee-chan of Wolverhampton. AFP News, ‘After the match, coach O’Neill expressed disappointment, stating, “Hwang Hee-chan heard racially discriminatory remarks,” and shared, “I asked Hwang Hee-chan if he could continue playing the game after that, and he said he would. It’s very disappointing that such a situation occurred. This should never happen. Hwang Hee-chan, who took over the captain’s armband from Mario Lemina, completed the game.’,
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, ‘Coach O’Neill emphasized, “It’s commendable that Hwang Hee-chan put the team first despite experiencing a humiliating incident,” and added, “Hwang Hee-chan has the full support of his teammates.”‘,
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, ‘ MobileAdNew center ‘, ‘Wolverhampton also stated, “Racial discriminatory acts cannot be tolerated in any form,” and announced, “We have decided to report this incident to UEFA.”‘,
Hwang Hee-chan condemning racial discrimination in 2022. Captured from Hwang Hee-chan’s Instagram, ‘Hwang Hee-chan had previously experienced racial discrimination in 2022.’,
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, ‘At that time, during a friendly match in Wolverhampton’s preseason against SC Paredes in the Portuguese second division, Hwang Hee-chan was subjected to racial slurs from an opposing fan in the stands. Hwang Hee-chan informed the referee and Wolverhampton captain Conor Coady of the situation, but immediate action was not taken.’,
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, ‘After the match, Wolverhampton released a statement, saying, “We will report this incident to UEFA and request an investigation by the relevant authorities. We will thoroughly support the affected player in this matter.”‘,
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, ‘Following that, Hwang Hee-chan also posted on social media, “We should enjoy this sport with a mature attitude. No more of our teammates, juniors, or anyone should experience such incidents. I stand against racial discrimination.”‘,
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, French Media Reports “Hwang Hee-chan Conveys Desire to Transfer to Marseille”, ,
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, ‘On the same day, reports emerged from the French media that Hwang Hee-chan had expressed his desire to transfer to Marseille in Ligue 1.’, ,
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, ‘French outlet ‘Foot Mercato’ reported, “While Wolverhampton is negotiating the transfer of Hwang Hee-chan with Marseille, Hwang Hee-chan has conveyed his wish to join Marseille.”‘, ,
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, ‘However, Wolverhampton and Marseille are at odds over the transfer fee for Hwang Hee-chan. The report stated, “Marseille offered €20 million (approximately 30.2 billion Korean Won) for the transfer, but Wolverhampton is demanding a higher amount. The two clubs are continuing discussions,” and explained, “As Hwang Hee-chan, contracted until June 2028, has expressed his desire to join Marseille to Wolverhampton’s management, there is a possibility of a transfer to Marseille.”.\n’]