THE RELATIONSHIP IS COMPLETELY BROKEN! ๐ฐ๐ท๐๐ฐ
The South Korean national team have decided to cut ties with the countryโs press after an audio leaked in which several journalists mocked their captain, Son Heung-min.
The response from the team was immediate: total silence.
After the victory against Czech Republic, Son ignored all questions in the mixed zone, while the federation canceled all scheduled individual interviews.
The situation escalated so badly that the Korean Federation publicly reprimanded the media outlets covering the World Cup.
To make matters worse, the head of press for the delegation RESIGNED, taking responsibility for failing to control the journalistsโ behavior.
๐จ The relationship between the South Korean national team and the media is now at its lowest point ever.
Respect your captain. Respect your players.
๐จEMBARRASSING DISASTER AT SOUTH KOREA'S TRAINING SESSION!
A careless slip-up exposed a private conversation between two reporters covering the national team's practice.
While watching Heung-min Son's intense physical drills, one of them fired off a jab: "Why's he running like he's leading a military platoon? Does he think he's in the army?"
The comeback was even more controversial: "He didn't even complete his military service. These idiots know nothing about the army."
๐๏ธ Both had their mics on, and everything was caught on the broadcast. ๐ญ