In a crucial World Cup qualifier at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre, South Korea emerged victorious with a 3-0 win, courtesy of two goals from Tottenham star Son Heung-min and an additional goal by Seung Hyeon Jung. However, the match took a disturbing turn as several Tottenham fans were seemingly attacked by hooligans in China.
Video clips circulating on social media depicted confrontations between supporters in the stands. One footage showed a fan in a Spurs No7 shirt with ‘Won’ on the back being singled out and forcibly taken towards the exit by other spectators. Another trending photograph captured a different fan, also donning a Spurs jersey, engaged in a physical altercation with a Chinese supporter.
The tensions between China and South Korea in football have intensified over recent years, marking one of Asia’s significant rivalries. South Korea, led by Son Heung-min, has historically dominated this rivalry, participating in the last ten World Cups compared to China’s solitary appearance in 2002.
The clashes between supporters highlight the intensity of this football rivalry, with previous incidents leading to concerns about fan safety. While South Korea has generally outperformed China on the field, the passionate encounters between the teams continue to stir emotions on and off the pitch.
A Chinese Tottenham fan and a China national team fan fought each other during Korea VS China game, according to Korean football magazine ‘Best Eleven’.
According to other reports, a Chinese supporter wearing Tottenham shirt was attacked by an angry chinese supporter as well. pic.twitter.com/QalhNsH3fG
— Sungmo Lee (@Sungmo_Lee) November 21, 2023
Here is the highlight video of South Korea vs. China, which ended 3-0 victory for South Korea.
Heung-min Son
Heung-Min Son
South KoreaThis season he played in total 12 times for 983 minutes for Premier League.
Heung-min Son scored 8 goals for Tottenham Hotspur. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 4th in Premier League. In the last match Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The next match in Premier League will be against Aston Villa.
Tottenham Hotspur performance and stats
Tottenham Hotspur is currently 4th in the Premier League with 26 points.
In the last 12 games, it has won 8 times, drawn twice, and lost twice. In its last match, Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 24 goals and conceding 15.
Tottenham Hotspur will play the next match in Premier League against Aston Villa on Saturday 25th of November in London. The prediction is Tottenham Hotspur winning the match.
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