{
  "id": 16651193,
  "title": "Football fan reportedly shouts racist remark at Son Heung-min after MLS match",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/football-fan-reportedly-shouts-racist-remark-at-son-heung-min-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261027/football-fan-reportedly-shouts-racist-remark-at-son-heung-min-after-mls-match"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) fan allegedly shouted a racially insensitive remark at South Korean football star Son Heung-min following an MLS match, according to a report by the New York Post. The incident, captured in a video circulating on social media, shows the fan wearing LAFC clothing repeatedly shouting \"ni hao,\" a Chinese phrase meaning hello, at Son after the match against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday. The video sparked accusations of racism on social media, with the outlet labeling it an incident of insensitive and racist microaggression. It remains unclear whether LAFC or the MLS have responded to the situation. Some fans have called for revoking the individual's season ticket holder status if they hold such tickets. Son Heung-min, a former Tottenham Hotspur player, has previously disclosed facing racism while playing overseas. In 2024, the Korea Football Association called for FIFA to strengthen punishments for racist behavior in the sport.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — An apparent supporter of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) has been spotted shouting an allegedly racist remark at South 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…",
  "key_points": [
    "LAFC fan shouted racist remark at Son Heung-min",
    "Incident captured in circulating video",
    "Son previously faced racism while playing overseas"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Football fan spotted shouting racist remark toward Son Heung-min after MLS match: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/football-fan-spotted-shouting-racist-remark-toward-son-heung-min",
        "published": "2026-10-26T19:44:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}