When Lee Sang-min (Seongnam FC) was named to the final list (22 players) of the Hangzhou Asian Games soccer team, strong opposition continues. After being caught by the police for drunk driving and being punished for covering up the fact, fans are angry, saying that it is impossible for him to participate in international competitions wearing the Taegeuk symbol.
On the 14th, Lee Sang-min was included in the final list of the Hangzhou Asian Games soccer team led by coach Hwang Seon-hong . Since Hwang Seon-Hong Ho was officially launched in September 2021, he has been called steadily until now, and he has been named again this time.
When Lee Sang-min was named in the final list for the Hangzhou Asian Games soccer team, public opinion is boiling. Posts and comments criticizing that he should be excluded from social network services (SNS) and various communities have been posted one after another. Multiple fans pointed out, saying, "It is impossible for a player with a drunk driving record to compete in an international competition wearing the Taegeuk mark."
In fact, Lee Sang-min has a history of being caught driving drunk in 2020. In the process, he did not inform immediately of the discovery, but after playing in three games, he notified later, causing controversy over the cover-up. In the end, he was suspended for 15 K-League matches and a penalty of 4 million won from the Korea Professional Football Federation’s reward and punishment committee.
Lee Sang-min played for Chungnam Asan FC after the disciplinary action was lifted and transferred to Seongnam ahead of this season. In the meantime, he has been consistently called by director Hwang Seon-hong. In particular, he participated in the 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under 23 (U-23) Asian Cup. And this time, he boarded the final list of the Hangzhou Asian Games soccer team. 안전놀이터
The problem with Lee Sang-min's selection lies in the fact that there is a possibility that a player who did not even drink and drive and even covered it up could receive 'military service benefits' by participating in an international competition wearing the Taegeuk mark. If Hwang Seon-Hong-Ho wins the gold medal, there is a high possibility that public opinion will become even stronger. At the same time, even if you drive drunk, it is not impossible to participate in international competitions while being selected for the soccer team, and the controversy is expected to grow further as a precedent remains.
The bigger problem is that the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) closed the submission of the final list on the 15th. In order to change the final roster, there must be an injury or medical reason. Replacement cannot be made for any other reason. In fact, it means that there is no possibility that Lee Sang-min will drop out midway.
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