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Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min mention the ‘Table Tennis Gate’ division during the Asian Cup
“I’m ashamed of myself for not actively trying”… Emphasis on adult role
Cha Bum-geun, former national soccer team coach
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Seol Ha-eun = “Lee Kang-in’s parents and I, who knew clearly but did not try to tell him the direction and path, also deserve to be caned.”
Former national soccer team coach Cha Bum-geun spoke as a congratulatory speaker at the 36th Cha Bum-geun Soccer Award ceremony held at the Crystal Hall of the HW Convention Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 29th and left sound advice for soccer prospects, parents, and the Korean soccer community.
Former coach Cha said, “Rather than someone who is good at soccer, I have urged and said that you should be a good person, a wonderful person, and a big person who knows how to take care of those around you,” referring to the conflict within the national soccer team that arose during the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup. did.
Several young players, including Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), a key resource of the Korean national soccer team, played table tennis noisily after leaving dinner early the day before the semi-final against Jordan, and captain Son Heung-min (Tottenham) stopped them in the process. There was a fight with Lee Kang-in and his finger was injured.
Son Heung-min played the game with his fingers taped
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Do-hoon = British popular newspaper The Sun reported on the 14th (Korean time) that Son Heung-min dislocated his finger during an argument with juniors the evening before the Asian Cup semifinal. An official from the Football Association said, “We received a report that the players were fighting during the tournament,” and added, “There was friction with Son Heung-min while some young players were trying to play table tennis, and Son Heung-min injured his finger in the process.” did. The photo shows Son Heung-min with his fingers taped during the semi-final against Jordan. 2024.2.14 [email protected]
Former coach Cha said, “After finishing the Asian Cup, 23-year-old Lee Kang-in is receiving a lot of criticism from the world. I would have never dreamed that something that was insignificant in Spain or France would make Korean fans so angry.”
Former coach Cha said, “The generation receiving the award today may think that Asian-style humility and sacrifice, or the sense of responsibility as a Korean national team player, are old-fashioned and useless, and there may be more of them in the future.” “It is a weapon and asset that we naturally inherited,” he emphasized.
Former coach Cha, who mentioned such etiquette as the secret to Jeonbuk Hyundai’s technical director Park Ji-sung and himself successfully completing his career as a player, said, “Even if children do not know their importance and try to throw them away, adults will pick them up and put them in their hands so that they can grow into respected adults.” “You have to hold on to it,” he said emphatically.
At the same time, he said, “Lee Kang-in’s parents, who failed to teach this, and I, who clearly knew the direction but did not make an effort to tell them the direction, deserve to be caned,” and then expressed relief, saying, “I am really glad that there is a claim like Son Heung-min.” .
Former director Cha Bum-geun
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Former coach Cha, who also brought up his experience during the German professional soccer Bundesliga in the 1970s and 1980s, mentioned the possibility of conflict between generations and cultures, saying, “In places where there is no concept of seniors, juniors, or adults, players fight with colleagues and are harsh with coaches. “It’s not that strange to face each other in a similar way,” he said.
Former coach Cha said, “I did not actively think about and make efforts to educate people about the friction between generations who have experienced different cultures. I thought to myself that I was old now and could take a break now.” He also blamed himself, saying, “I feel very ashamed when I think about it now.” .
Former coach Cha said to the parents of the winners, “Parents here must seriously think about what adults should do. You must first think about what is important for dignified and true success. Please, please.” .
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