Tottenham player’s father, Son, fined for physically and psychologically abusing minors at his academy

The father of the South Korean footballer Son Heung-minof Tottenham Hotspur English, was sentenced today, Friday, for the physical and psychological abuse of minor players at his soccer academy to pay a fine and attend a course to avoid this type of behavior.

The District Attorney’s Office Chuncheon it is now reported that it is considered guilty Son Woong-jungfather of the striker, and two other coaches (one of them Son Heung-yoonsoccer player’s brother) of a minor crime of physical and psychological abuse of minors.

Prosecutors did not want to make public the amount of the fine, according to the Yonhap agency.

The case began with a complaint in March from the parents of a minor player enrolled at the Academy Ohlocated at Chuncheon (75 kilometers east of Seoul).

Parents reported that the center’s coaches hit the child with a corner flag as punishment for non-physical performance.

According to the child’s version, Son Heung-min’s father also scolded him for mistakes made in training.

The agency Yonhap obtained in the investigation of videos showing academy coaches insulting and belittling minor players from the sidelines during a tournament in Japan and another, which has not been made public, where his own forward’s father. Tottenham kicking one of his students.

The Academy and the father of the captain of the South Korean team spoke about the matter and acknowledged that the language used was inappropriate, although they defended the coaches, ensuring that they were “under pressure” and “disappointed” in the drama presented by the academy. players during the tournament.