Embassy Official: "Soccer Representative Son Junho Under Investigation by Chinese Police"

Son Jun-ho, a South Korean national team midfielder playing for Chinese professional football club Shandong Taishan, is reportedly under investigation by Chinese police authorities.

A representative from the Korean Embassy in China stated on the 15th, "It is understood that the public security authorities in Liaoning Province, China, have detained and are investigating player Son. Currently, the consular officer in charge of the jurisdiction is providing necessary consular assistance."

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It has not yet been confirmed whether Son Jun-ho is being questioned as a witness or as a suspect. However, Chinese media report that it is highly likely that Son Jun-ho and other Shandong Taishan players are being investigated in connection with allegations of match-fixing and other misconduct involving their team coach Hao Wei.

Recently, Chinese authorities have been conducting successive investigations into the Chinese football community involved in match-fixing. According to local media, Jin Jingdao, an ethnic Korean player affiliated with Shandong Taishan, was arrested by Chinese judicial authorities in March. In addition, several high-ranking officials of the football association are currently under investigation for 'serious disciplinary violations.'

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