The situation of South Korea national soccer team midfielder Son Jun-ho (31-Shandong Taishan) is becoming increasingly complicated. His temporary detention has expired and he is being investigated in a criminal investigation.
According to Newsis, Son Jun-ho’s period of criminal detention has expired by 17 days (37 days), and in this regard, Son Jun-ho has received ratification of his detention from Chinese prosecutors. As a result, Son Junho, who has been under investigation in custody since last month, will be subjected to a custodial investigation. His guilt or innocence will be determined in court. If he is detained, it will take a long time before his first trial.
Son Junho has been under criminal detention since he was arrested by Chinese police while attempting to enter South Korea on March 12. He is suspected of bribing a non-state actor, a crime that applies to those who illegally receive property from others in connection with their duties, but specific information was hard to come by. It was only speculated that it might be related to the arrest and investigation of Shandong Taishan coach Hao Wei and team player Jin Jingdao, who were arrested and investigated for match-fixing. However, Son steadfastly denied any involvement in match-fixing.
The incident is expected to have a negative impact on Son’s career. In fact, he was named to the roster for the A-match in June, but he was detained in China and was unable to join the national team. It’s unclear when this case will be resolved, and it’s even more concerning given that Son is a veteran in his 30s.
Earlier, Jürgen Klinsmann, the head coach of the national soccer team, sent a message saying that he “supports Son Jun-ho 100%”. The KFA also sent its chief executive officer, Jeon Han-jin, and a lawyer to China, but they returned without any results.메이저놀이터
The midfielder made his professional debut in 2014 with the Pohang Steelers before moving to Jeonbuk Hyundai. He was named the K League 1 Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Best 11 before moving to Shandong in 2021. In his first season with the club, he led them to two titles, winning the Chinese League and the Chinese Football Association FA Cup. He also played in the World Cup in Qatar last year, helping South Korea reach the round of 16.