President Moon shares 'football connection' with former footballer, Hungarian Prime Minister

Hungarian Prime Minister Mentions South Korean Player Son Heung-min's Performance and Explains 'Puskas Award' Win

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] "The working lunch meeting with Prime Minister Orban was held in a very warm and friendly atmosphere." A Blue House official explained the atmosphere of the working lunch between President Moon Jae-in and Hungarian Prime Minister Orban on the 3rd (local time).

In particular, the atmosphere of the working lunch softened as they connected through football. The Blue House official explained, "Prime Minister Orban became prime minister at the age of 35, and at that time, he played in the third division of football."

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The Blue House official conveyed, "Regarding the remark that as a prime minister he played team football, receiving cheers but also a lot of criticism when the play did not go well, President Moon said that football is a very democratic sport because even in Africa, you can play football with just one ball, so in that sense, it is democratic."

The Blue House official explained, "Prime Minister Orban said that no matter how much of a prime minister he was, on the football field he played equally as a member of the football team with his teammates regardless of his prime minister status. He also said it was democratic in that respect, and they had a very diverse and wide-ranging conversation while conducting the meeting."

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Orban, while sharing his experience with football, also mentioned that Son Heung-min, who belongs to Tottenham in England, received the ‘Pusk?s Award’?named after Hungary’s football hero Pusk?s?for the most beautiful goal of 2019.

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