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UNBOTHERED BY BOOS

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June 08, 2024

Korean star Son has kind words for the Lions despite 'bad words' from fans

- Deepanraj Ganesan

UNBOTHERED BY BOOS

Given the tribal nature of the sport, it is tough to find a footballer that is universally popular.

Unless you are a frustrated Arsenal fan who is still trying to forget Son Heung-min's miss against Manchester City during the title run-in, it is fair to say that the South Korea captain is a rare example of someone who transcends football tribalism for he has established a reputation as being Mr Nice Guy.

So, few would have predicted that on June 6, the Tottenham Hotspur star, who has been Asia's top player in recent English Premier League seasons, would be booed by a sizable home crowd among the 49,097 fans at the National Stadium when he had his first touch of the ball within a minute of the opening whistle.

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