South Korean striker Hwang Ui-jo, a Norwich City forward, suspended from national team seven weeks before Asian Cup due to police investigation into alleged illegal filming of a sexual encounter with ex-girlfriend, a charge he denies.
Striker Hwang Ui-jo has been suspended by South Korea seven weeks before the Asian Cup because of a police investigation into allegations he illegally filmed an ex-girlfriend.
The Norwich City forward is accused of filming a sexual encounter with the former partner on his phone without consent. He denies the allegation.
Hwang played for South Korea in two World Cup qualifiers this month, scoring a penalty against Singapore, but the Korea Football Association (KFA) on Tuesday suspended him pending the outcome of police investigations.
The 31-year-old remains able to play for English second-tier club Norwich and scored in a 3-2 defeat at Watford on Tuesday.
“Until a definitive conclusion is drawn, we have decided to exclude Hwang from the national team,” a KFA statement said.
Lee Youn-nam, who heads the KFA’s ethics committee, told reporters that national players must conduct themselves “with a high degree of morality and responsibility”.
“Considering the fact that the player is being investigated as a suspect, it is difficult for him to carry out normal national team activities,” Lee said.
“Football fans have high expectations for the national team, (so) we have deemed it inappropriate to select Hwang Ui-jo for the national team.” — AFP
