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Fri, February 26, 2021 | 03:52

Ki Sung-yueng reiterates denials of sexual assault claims on social media

Ki Sung-yueng reiterates denials of sexual assault claims on social media

South Korean football star Ki Sung-yueng took to social media on Thursday to once again deny allegations of sexual and physical assault on elementary school teammates. Ki, midfielder for FC Seoul in the K League 1, posted an Instagram message in response to claims put forward on Wednesday by two alleged victims of Ki's misconduct. In a press release by their attorney, the two...

2021-02-25 15:30

K League star Ki Sung-yueng denies sexual assault allegations

K League star Ki Sung-yueng denies sexual assault allegations

Former South Korean national football team captain Ki Sung-yueng denied allegations of sexual and physical assault on elementary school teammates on Wednesday, hours after two alleged victims stepped forward with those accusations against a certain star player for a club in the greater Seoul area. C2 Global, the agency for Ki, said the midfielder for the K League 1 club FC Se...

2021-02-24 11:06

Victims still reeling from traumatic past, yet bullies forgetful

Season starts with some new faces

Season starts with some new faces

The 2021 K-League season kicks off Saturday. Usually there are bumper attendances as people up and down the peninsula get their first soccer fix of the year. The stadiums won't be full this year for obvious reasons but that does not mean that there is nothing to look forward to.

2021-02-22 17:04

Son Heung-min scores 18th of season in Europa League

Son Heung-min scores 18th of season in Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min has scored his 18th goal of 2020-2021 while setting a new career high in combined goals and assists for a season. Son opened the scoring for the Spurs in their 4-1 victory over the Austrian side Wolfsberger AC 4-1 in Budapest on Thursday (local time) in the first leg of the round of 32 at the UEFA Europa League. Son's header, set up by Gareth...

2021-02-19 10:42

Seoul and Suwon seeking New Year cheer

Seoul and Suwon seeking New Year cheer

When the Lunar New Year is over, football fans in South Korea can usually start thinking about the start of the K-League season. That didn't happen in 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak meant we had to wait until May for it to start. But this year, a Feb. 27 start still seems to be in the cards.

2021-02-16 14:40

Spurs and Ulsan struggle to shine

Spurs and Ulsan struggle to shine

If you look at the English Premier League standings now, it is hard to believe that until recently Tottenham Hotspur was in the title race. The situation has changed and the defeat against Chelsea on Thursday left the team a massive 14 points behind the leader Manchester City.

2021-02-16 14:39

Son Heung-min ends scoring drought, helps snap Tottenham's losing skid

Son Heung-min ends scoring drought, helps snap Tottenham's losing skid

Son Heung-min has ended his five-match Premier League scoring drought, while helping Tottenham Hotspur end their losing streak at three matches in the process. Son netted his 13th goal in the league - 17th in all competitions - in Tottenham's 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday.

2021-02-08 10:36

K League's Ulsan Hyundai drops opening match at FIFA Club World Cup

K League's Ulsan Hyundai drops opening match at FIFA Club World Cup

South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai FC have lost their opening match of the FIFA Club World in Qatar to fall to a consolation game. Ulsan lost to Tigres UANL of Mexico 2-1 at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, just west of Doha, on Thursday to kick off the 17th edition of the FIFA tournament. French striker Andre-Pierre Gignac scored twice for Tigres, while Kim Kee-hee had the lone ...

2021-02-05 10:32

Global, Asian and domestic challenges for Korean teams

Global, Asian and domestic challenges for Korean teams

Here we go. This week will see the first competitive game for a South Korean team in 2021. Nobody knows what will happen in the coming months and whether there will be COVID-19 induced complications in terms of canceled or postponed games but for now we can look forward to some football.

2021-02-01 17:06

Qatar official vows safe FIFA Club World Cup for South Korean team Ulsan

Qatar official vows safe FIFA Club World Cup for South Korean team Ulsan

For the South Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai FC, Qatar has been the land of opportunity. It was in Qatar that they won the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League in December, becoming the continental club champions for the first time since 2012. And thanks to that victory, Ulsan will represent the AFC at the FIFA Club World Cup, starting next Thursday, in non...

2021-01-30 10:26

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