Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: November 29, 2023, 10:07 IST
South Korea’s Hwang Ui-jo being hugged by his teammates (AP)
Hwang Ui-jo is accused of filming a sexual encounter with the previous accomplice on his cellphone with out consent.
Striker Hwang Ui-jo has been suspended by South Korea seven weeks earlier than the Asian Cup due to a police investigation into allegations he illegally filmed an ex-girlfriend.
The Norwich City ahead is accused of filming a sexual encounter with the previous accomplice on his cellphone with out consent. He denies the allegation.
Hwang performed for South Korea in two World Cup qualifiers this month, scoring a penalty towards Singapore, however the Korea Football Association (KFA) on Tuesday suspended him pending the result of police investigations.
The 31-year-old stays capable of play for English second-tier membership Norwich and scored in a 3-2 defeat at Watford on Tuesday.
“Until a definitive conclusion is drawn, we have decided to exclude Hwang from the national team,” a KFA assertion mentioned.
Lee Youn-nam, who heads the KFA’s ethics committee, informed reporters that nationwide gamers should conduct themselves “with a high degree of morality and responsibility”.
“Considering the fact that the player is being investigated as a suspect, it is difficult for him to carry out normal national team activities,” Lee mentioned.
“Football fans have high expectations for the national team, (so) we have deemed it inappropriate to select Hwang Ui-jo for the national team.”
Hwang, who’s on mortgage at Norwich from Nottingham Forest, has scored 19 targets in 62 appearances for South Korea.
Coach Jurgen Klinsmann mentioned in an announcement issued by the KFA: “I fully understand the current situation and will respect the decision of the Korea Football Association.”
Klinsmann picked Hwang for latest World Cup qualifying wins over Singapore and China, after the police had begun their probe, and defended his determination on the time.
“There is always speculation,” mentioned the German World Cup winner after coming back from the 3-0 win over China in Shenzhen final week.
“Until there’s nothing proven… I don’t believe it.”
The Asian Cup kicks off in Qatar on January 12, with South Korea opening their marketing campaign towards Bahrain three days later.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
