SEOUL: South Korean football player Son Jun-ho tearfully denied on Wednesday (Sep 11) accusations by Chinese authorities that he participated in match-fixing and bribery when playing in the country and said he gave a false confession under duress.
South Korea n soccer player Son Jun-ho, who was detained and released in China before returning home this year, reacts during a news conference after China 's football association banned him for life following a two-year investigation into match-fixing and gambling, in Suwon, South Korea on Sep 11, 2024.
Son said he had agreed not to talk about his experience during detention as a condition of his release but decided to speak up because he was shocked to be included in China's bans. The Chinese Football Association could not immediately be reached for comment on Son's remarks. The General Administration of Sport of China and the foreign and public security ministries did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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