"He tore his eyes at Son Heungmin again! "I'm still shocked"... Unanswered EPL Spectators 'Unprecedented Suspension' of Derby due to Bitter Racism

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Son Heung-min (34, LA FC) has revealed his bare face again in the English Premier League (EPL), which has suffered a lot over the past decade.

Britain's "The Sun" reported on the 22nd (local time) that the match was suspended after Sunderland's Rootsharel Gerdruida became a target of racism during Newcastle and Sunderland's "other weir derby."

According to the media, immediately after the start of the second half, insulting remarks poured into Gertrudea from the stands, delaying the game for about five minutes.

The incident occurred about five minutes into the second half. Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka first informed referee Anthony Taylor of the situation, and it was alleged that there were discriminatory remarks against Gerdruida. In response, the referee invited the captain of both teams to the dugout to seriously discuss the situation with each bench.

The details of the discrimination remarks are not yet clear, but the EPL secretariat and the club have predicted a thorough fact-finding investigation.

After the incident, the EPL Match Center said on its official social media (SNS), "The suspension of the game is in accordance with anti-discrimination protocols in the EPL stadium," adding, "We will thoroughly investigate the incident at St. James' Park, and we will give full support to the player and both clubs." "Racism has no place in the soccer world or society," he said.

The EPL is severely punished for racist behavior, but it is still prevalent. Son Heung-min, who played in the EPL for 11 years, has also been targeted by racism several times. In August 2022, a fan was fined and banned from entering the Chelsea away game for tearing his eyes at Son Heung-min, who was going to kick a corner. In May 2023, a home fan made a gesture of tearing his eyes with both hands toward Son Heung-min, who was being replaced in the match against Crystal Palace, but was also banned from entering the soccer field for three years and confiscated his passport.

Online attacks by fans of rival teams based in London and prejudice by local experts were also constant. In 2018, West Ham fans mocked Son Heung-min for selling pirated DVDs. Even veteran Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler was criticized for making remarks mixed with stereotypes about Asians in February 2023, saying, "It seems to be doing Marshall Arts (magic) on Son Heung-min's foul scene."

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