Affected Tuesday in the Champions League (2-1 for Spurs) in an air shock with Marseille Chancel Mbemba, South Korean striker Heung-min Son will "undergo surgery to stabilize a fracture around his left eye" , as reported by his club Tottenham.
Two weeks before the start of the World Cup in Qatar, the participation of the star of the South Korean team (106 caps, 35 goals) is still uncertain.
The first match is scheduled for November 24 against Uruguay.
Heung-Min Son played in the previous two finals in 2014 and 2018, scoring two goals in three games in Russia. Tottenham press release.
We can confirm that Heung-Min Son will undergo surgery to stabilize a fracture around his left eye.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 2, 2022
The possible package of Son has stirred up a whole country.
Some Korean fans have lashed out at Mbemba on social media.
The OM central defender's Instagram account was flooded with thousands of angry messages.
“You need to apologize to Son.
His dream of competing in the World Cup is over,” wrote one of them.
Others were more virulent, such as "Fuck you" written in Korean or several "Die Mbemba" written in English.
Some Korean fans were nevertheless fortunately more measured.
"I'm one of those South Koreans angry after Son's injury, but I'm one of those who thinks it wasn't his intention," wrote one fan.
