Football fan reportedly shouts racist remark at Son Heung-min after MLS match
An apparent supporter of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) has been spotted shouting an allegedly racist remark at Korean football star Son Heung-min following a Major League Soccer (MLS) match, a U.S. media outlet reported Monday. The New York Post published a report on a video circulating on social media, in which a football fan wearing LAFC clothing repeatedly shouted "ni hao," a Chinese word…
A video circulating on social media appears to depict a Los Angeles Football Club fan chanting a racist remark at Korean football player Son Heung-min following an MLS match, according to a report by the New York Post on Monday. The fan, wearing LAFC attire, repeatedly shouted "ni hao," which translates to "hello" in Chinese, at Son after the match against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday.
The incident has sparked accusations of racism and insensitivity on social media platforms. It remains unclear if LAFC or MLS have addressed the situation. Some fans are demanding the revocation of the individual's season ticket if they hold such subscriptions. Son Heung-min, a former Tottenham Hotspur player, has previously spoken about facing racism while playing abroad.
In 2024, the Korea Football Association urged FIFA to impose stricter penalties for racist conduct in the sport.
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