'Disappointing' as South Korean flag mishap sees Games end on sour note
TOYOTA CITY, Japan — South Korea's Asian Games football captain called it "disappointing" after the country's flag appeared to get stuck during the victory ceremony following their win over hosts Japan. Eom Ji-sung scored the only goal as South Korea won a fourth straight title with a 1-0 victory over Japan in the final at Toyota Stadium near Nagoya on Saturday evening. However, footage of the…
TOYOTA CITY, Japan — South Korean football captain Eom Ji-sung expressed disappointment after the country's flag seemed to get stuck during the victory ceremony following their 1-0 win over hosts Japan in the Asian Games final at Toyota Stadium near Nagoya on Saturday evening. The footage showed ceremonial officials struggling to raise South Korea's flag on the pole, which led to boos from Korean fans.
Lee Gi-hyuk, the team captain, told Yonhap News Agency that the ceremony should be a time for celebration, and that his team had worked hard to reach the championship. He added that the mishap with the flag was disappointing, especially considering the effort the players and fans had made to support them. It was eventually raised properly, but only after the national anthem ended, according to South Korean media.
The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, set to conclude later on Sunday, have been plagued by organizational issues.
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