"Son Heungmin's Eye Cracking" Racist Fan

A British soccer fan who committed racist acts against Son Heung-min Tottenham was banned from the soccer field for three years.

The British Mail said on the 7th, "Robert Garland 44, who committed racist acts against Son Heung-min in the Crystal Palace-Tottenham match in May with a 'eye-splitting motion', has been banned from attending all soccer games for three years."

Ripping eyes at Asians is one of the most common acts of racism. At the time of the incident, the Tottenham club warned, "Like the case of a Chelsea fan who discriminated against Son Heung-min at the beginning of the season, he will face the strongest measures if found guilty." The Crystal Palace club also said, "Our club cannot tolerate such behavior. "As soon as the fan is specified, we will take disciplinary action at the club level," he said.

Initially, Garland was sentenced to a fine of 1,384 pounds about 2.2 million won and a 60-hour community service order by the court after being found guilty of racist acts. However, the prosecutor judged that the punishment was weak and asked to add a ban on entering the stadium. In the end, Garland was banned from the stadium for three years and returned his passport during the international competition.

Prosecutor Douglas Mackay said, "Racism has a great impact on the game, players, and fans. The Crown Prosecution Service CPS will ask the court not only to prosecute those who engage in racist acts, but also to ban such people from accessing sports." He explained, "Those who engage in racist behavior this season will not be able to see the English national team's Euro 2024 game itself, but overseas travel itself will be restricted during that period." 스포츠토토