Nat'l football team star Lee Kang-in threatens legal action against 'groundless' rumors
The agency for Korean football star Lee Kang-in warned of legal action Tuesday against "groundless" rumors accusing the midfielder of causing strife within the men's national team. "We have confirmed the indiscriminate spread of rumors online regarding Lee Kang-in that could not be further from the truth," The Black Label said in a statement. "Matters being discussed have nothing to do with Lee…
The Korean Football Association (KFA) has threatened legal action against baseless rumors alleging that midfielder Lee Kang-in has caused discord within the national team. The KFA confirmed that the rumors circulating online are entirely false and untrue. They are currently collecting online comments and posts in an effort to identify those spreading the false information and take appropriate legal action.
The rumors specifically claim that Lee, 24, was responsible for undermining team chemistry in the locker room. This claim came after three players born in 1996 - Kim Min-jae, Hwang Hee-chan and Hwang In-beom - expressed their desire to retire from international play due to frustration with the current leadership group. This group is led by 34-year-old captain Son Heung-min and his fellow 34-year-old teammate Lee Jae-sung.
Following the most recent friendly match against Uzbekistan last Tuesday, a YouTube personality alleged that Lee Kang-in had sided with the players expressing their discontent. However, the KFA remains steadfast in their assertion that these rumors are groundless and intend to pursue legal action against those responsible for spreading such falsehoods.
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