A South Korean court has fined Son Woong-jung, the father of English Premier League star Son Heung-min, 3 million won ($2,200) for violating child welfare laws at his soccer school.
The Chuncheon District Court notified prosecutors on Friday that it had issued the verdict against Son Woong-jung, director of the Son Football Academy in the city of Chuncheon, according to the local prosecutor’s office.
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The academy opened in 2021, with a major cost of around $15 million funded by Son Heung-min, the Tottenham and South Korean star.
Two coaches at the center were also fined 3 million each for the same violation, the prosecutor’s office said.
The parents of the young player said that their son was hit by one of the two coaches with a corner flag and insulted again.
Son Woong-jung denied wrongdoing but apologized and promised to examine his training methods.
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First published: October 11 2024 | 9:46 PM IST
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