Wolverhampton Hwang Hee-chan is being replaced.
Something shocking has happened.
Hwang Hee-chan, who plays for Wolverhampton in the English Premier League, suffered racial discrimination from his opponent during a practice game against Como Italy in Marbeja, Spain on Sunday. Despite Wolverhampton's objection, Hwang Hee-chan showed a professional spirit to wrap up the game until the end.
active protection
He is the core of Wolverhampton. After debuting in the European leagues in Salzburg Austria in 2014, Hwang moved to Leipzig Germany after going through refurbishment Austria. He built his home in Wolverhampton in 2021. At first, he was on loan, but quickly adapted and successfully transferred. Having enhanced his adaptability in the EPL, Hwang displayed his best performance in the last season. He scored 12 goals and three assists in 29 matches in the EPL, becoming the first player to score double-digit goals. He has scored 20 goals overall in the EPL, overtaking Park Ji-sung 19 goals to rank second in the score rankings of Koreans in the EPL. Rumors have recently been raised that he will be transferred to the EPL. Coach Roberto De Gerby Marseille, who led Brighton England until the last season, strongly wants Hwang.
Hwang Hee-chan was conducting off-season training in Marveya, Spain, ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Wolverhampton was scheduled to wrap up the off-season training with Como after the last practice game. The shocking incident occurred in the 23rd minute of the second half. With Wolverhampton leading 1-0, the players from both teams collided. Controversy grew as Como defender made racist remarks toward Hwang Hee-chan. Hwang Hee-chan immediately protested and his teammates joined in. In the process, Daniel Podence received a red card for punching Como defender.
Wolverhampton tried to protect Hwang Hee-chan. O'Neill said, "Hwang Hee-chan was angry at one of the players in the opposing team. His teammates comforted and supported Hwang. Daniel Fodense was sent off because of his excessive behavior. We need to keep the line," adding, "When I asked Channy Hwang Hee-chan's nickname whether the game would be suspended or not, he said he would continue to play. We will receive full support from the club. The racism incident is truly disappointing."
In an official statement, Wolverhampton said, "Racism in any form is unacceptable. I will file an official complaint with the UEFA regarding the incident," signaling a tougher response. 토토사이트 추천
Wolverhampton Hwang Hee-chan is delighted after scoring.
a recurring problem
The issue of racial discrimination is repeated. Hwang Hee-chan had been subjected to racial discrimination by fans in a game against Faurense Portugal in the 2022 pre-season. Son Heung-min Tottenham Hotspur, who will play his 10th season in the English Premier League, is no exception. Son was also subjected to racial discrimination by a fan in a game against Crystal Palace England in March last year. At the time, he committed acts disparagingly against Asians by tearing his eyes, and Tottenham immediately heralded a strong response.
Racist remarks by his teammate Rodrigo Bentancourt have also come under fire recently. Bentancourt posted an apology through her social networking service SNS, but she received a lot of criticism. Tottenham's lukewarm attitude has also caused controversy. Human rights groups in the U.K. have also voiced their opinions.
Vinicius Junior Real Madrid, a world-renowned soccer player, once shed tears over the continued racism. Vinicius suffered from racism last year by hearing monkey calls from three Valencia fans. A Spanish court sentenced them to eight months in prison. The level of punishment for racism is getting higher.
The soccer community is making efforts to prevent racial discrimination by conducting various campaigns. However, racial discrimination is not going away easily. Not only some spectators but also players were shocked by the racism.
