China: South Korean footballer detained over bribery charges
Beijing: The Chinese government announced South Korean footballer Son Jun-ho has been detained on suspicion of having taken a bribe.
The footballer plays in the Chinese Super League.
According to reports, he is currently in police custody in the north-eastern Liaoning province.
The 31-year-old was detained at a Shanghai airport on Friday, according to South Korean media as quoted by BBC.
On Tuesday, Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for the foreign ministry in Beijing, said Son was detained “on suspicion of accepting bribes by non-state employees”, reports South China Morning Post.
Police “will provide necessary facilities for South Korean diplomats to perform their consular duties”, he added.
Lim Soo-suk, a spokesperson for the South Korean Foreign Ministry, was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency: ""In regards to Son, our local consulate is providing all necessary consular assistance."
The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Tuesday it sent official letters to the Chinese Football Association (CFA) and also the Asian Football Confederation seeking more information on Son's case, the South Korean news agency reported.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
South Africa pull off stunning win against India in Women's World Cup
South Africa pulled off a sensational chase to defeat India by 3 wickets with seven balls to spare in a high-quality World Cup contest at Visakhapatnam.
ICC launches inaugural Women’s Cricket Week: A Global Celebration of the Women’s Game
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced the first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket Week, a global celebration of women’s cricket set to run from 16 to 22 October, aligning with the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
Jadeja, Siraj attain career-best positions in ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s standout performance in the first match of their ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies in Ahmedabad has helped him reach a career-best 25th position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings.
India clinch 88-run win over Pakistan in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup
India clinch 88-run win over Pakistan in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup
Latest News
The Dandelions Have It: Sohini Sen’s Himalayan fable of a hedgehog, hope, and healing through magic realism
'Girls should not be allowed to come out at night': Mamata Banerjee's first reaction on Durgapur medical student rape horror
AI firm Anthropic to open Bengaluru office in 2026; CEO Amodei meets PM Modi
Hollywood mourns as Diane Keaton, star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies at 79
