On May 15, Yonhap News Agency reported that a relevant person from the South Korean Embassy in China said that during the detention of Son Junhao, a Korean player who currently plays for Shandong Taishan Club, the public security of Liaoning Province in China conducted an investigation into Sun Junhao, which caused concern. Yonhap News Agency said Son Joon-ho was criminally detained, while Son Joon-ho claimed his innocence.
Profile photo: On November 22, 2022, local time, in Doha, Qatar, South Korean male football player Son Joon-ho spoke at a press conference. Yonhap News Agency
1. Yonhap News Agency: Son Joon-ho was detained in China
On May 15, Yonhap News Agency reported that the South Korean Embassy in China said that Sun Junhao, a South Korean foreign aid working for Taishan, Shandong Province, was taken away by the Liaoning provincial police for investigation, and the consular of the consular district was providing necessary consular assistance to Son Junhao.
It is unknown whether Sun Junhao is a person involved in the case or a suspect under investigation.
Yonhap News Agency followed up and sources said that Sun Junhao had been in "criminal detention" since May 12 and was under investigation in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. On the 15th, the Chinese public security notified the South Korean Consulate General in Shenyang of Sun Junhao's criminal detention.
According to Chinese media reports, he was investigated by the police or related to the "match-fixing case" involving Shandong Taishan coach Hao Wei. In this round of football fraud storm, Jin Jingdao and many other Shandong Taishan players were involved in the investigation.
2. The details of the arrest were exposed, and he was arrested when he left Shanghai on the morning of the 12th
Korean media KBS (Korea Broadcasting Corporation) reported on the 15th that the South Korean Consulate General in Shenyang said today that Sun Junhao was arrested when he left Shanghai Airport on the morning of the 12th, and is currently under investigation at the Shenyang Public Security Bureau in Liaoning Province on suspicion of bribing non-public officials. After receiving the relevant briefing from the Public Security Bureau, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Shenyang plans to apply for a consular interview in the near future.
According to "Naver", Son Joon-ho's agent on the South Korean side said in a telephone interview: "Son Joon-ho was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes. Hao Wei, the head coach of Shandong Taishan, was arrested on the same charges, and we are investigating whether it is related to this, I think he will be released in time, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the South Korean Embassy in China are also cooperating in this matter. ”
Regarding the situation before Sun Junhao was detained, Sun Junhao's agent revealed: "Sun Junhao's family originally stayed in China with him, but they wanted to return to South Korea for personal reasons, and they bought round-trip tickets, and at the same time the authorities (public security) demanded that Sun Junhao's exit be stopped immediately, and then Sun Junhao was arrested by the public security at the boarding gate." ”
3, Sun Junhaofang spoke out and claimed to be innocent
Several South Korean media reported that Son denied that the players were involved in manipulating the game or paying bribes.
Son Joon-ho's representative said: "According to the South Korean consul in China, Son Joon-ho is under investigation for suspected bribery, not manipulation of the game. On the morning of the 16th, the South Korean consul will meet with Sun Junhao, and should be able to grasp the specific content of his investigation. ”
"His strength is recognized. Sun Junhao was treated well in Shandong, and while achieving success, he also renewed his four-year contract. There is simply no reason for Son Joon-ho to bribe coaches or other team leadership. ”
4. Multiple voices
Sun Junhao's agent: Agents who have a close relationship with Hao Wei have gone overseas to hide
According to the South Korean media outlet Culture Daily, Son Joon-ho's South Korean agent said that several agents related to Hao Wei are currently hiding overseas. A Chinese agent involved in Shandong's joining Shandong has reportedly been arrested. Sun's South Korean agent said that "agents who have a close relationship with Shandong Taishan head coach Hao Wei are currently hiding overseas".
Sun Junhao's relatives: He is innocent
According to South Korean media "Segye", people close to Son Joon-ho said that Son Joon-ho is innocent. Because he was not present on the day that all the players of the team were questioned, Son Joon-ho has been taken away to cooperate with the investigation. People close to Sun Junhao said: "He was not present at the time to send his family back to China, he was innocent, but he was wronged because of this." ”
Sun Junhao's wife: Make your social account private
After Sun Junhao was investigated, his wife has recently set her Instagram account as a private account, and she will update some of the family's life photos on social media.
Korean Football Association: Informed about the situation
The Korean Football Association also said it had contacted Son Joon-ho's parents, "Detained by the authorities for misconduct at the club." And we are not a government agency, but we are learning about the situation. ”
Chinese media person: Sun Junhao usually likes to drink two cups
Media person Ran Xiongfei said: "Sun Junhao's life management also has problems!" Korean players also have a relatively big problem, that is, they love to drink a few drinks. ”
Foreign Ministry: I don't know the specifics at this time
According to Sports Weekly, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 15th, a reporter asked about the fact that Shandong Taishan team Korean foreign aid Sun Junhao was taken away by Liaoning police. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that he did not know the specific situation at present.
Shandong Taishan Club: Happy birthday to Sun Junhao
For the Sun Junhao incident, Shandong Taishan Club did not respond to anything. The club's official Weibo update on Sun Junhao's latest news stayed on May 12, which was Sun Junhao's birthday, and the club released a poster for Sun Junhao's birthday.
5. About Sun Junhao
Born in 1992, Son Joon-ho started his career with POSCO in 2014, participated in the Incheon Asian Games in 2014 and helped the team win the gold medal, transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motor Club in 2018, and transferred to Shandong Taisan in 2021. Son Joon-ho was named K1 League Player of the Year (MVP) in 2020 and represented South Korea at the World Cup in Qatar last year.
[Source: Jiupai News Comprehensive Yonhap News Agency, KBS, Sports Weekly, relevant party social accounts, Northwest Lookout Stand, Tiger Pounce, Live Broadcast Bar, etc.]