[OSEN=서정환 기자] Chinese media claimed that Shandong Taishan was scammed by Son Jun-ho (32).
‘Sohu.com’ reported, “Shandong Taishan has completed the lineup of five foreign players by recruiting Brazilian midfielder Salles for 1.2 million euros (about 1.7 billion won). Shandong was deceived by Son Jun-ho last season. After Son Jun-ho had a problem, Shandong had to play the season with four foreign players. Leonardo won the Golden Boot, but his value decreased as he was banned from the Champions League. “Leonardo was sold at a low price, which had a negative impact on Shandong’s budget,” he said, mentioning Son Jun-ho.
Son Jun-ho, who played for the Chinese Super League team Shandong Taishan in the Qatar World Cup, was detained by public security in Liaoning Province, China, on May 12 last year. Son Jun-ho, who returned to Shandong after the Qatar World Cup, was arrested on charges of accepting a bribe. Some Chinese media even predicted that Son Jun-ho could be sentenced to more than five years in prison.
After the game with the Chinese national team on December 22 last year, Klinsmann said, “I hope Son Jun-ho can spend Christmas with his family.”
In response to this, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maoning said, “The parties involved (Sun Jun-ho) were arrested in accordance with the law on charges of receiving bribes from non-state figures. “China is a country governed by the rule of law, and cases are handled strictly according to the law, and the legitimate rights and interests of the parties are protected according to the law,” he said, dismissing Klinsmann’s remarks.
The Son Jun-ho case has passed more than a year, but there are no signs of resolution. If Son Jun-ho is tried in China and found guilty, there is even a possibility that he will be sentenced to prison and serve several years in prison.
Meanwhile, there was also a report in the Chinese media that coach Choi Kang-hee, who leads Shandong Taishan, has begun recruiting former student Baek Seung-ho. ‘Sohu.com’ reported, “Director Choi Kang-hee wanted to recruit his former student Baek Seung-ho. However, the player himself postponed his answer, prioritizing advancing to Europe. “In the end, Shandong gave up on Baek Seung-ho and turned their attention to recruiting Brazilian players,” he said, reporting on the failure to recruit Baek Seung-ho. / jasonseo34@osen.co.kr
2024-01-07 14:19:00
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