‘Exaggerated and reproduced’ - South Korea midfielder hits back over Son Heung-min ‘bust up’ talk

The legal representatives of Lee Kang-in have issued a statement in response to the recent reports of the altercation with Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min that left the latter with a dislocated finger.

South Korea's Asian Cup semi-final exit, which followed underwhelming performances throughout the tournament, was overshadowed by reports of unrest within Jurgen Klinsmann's squad.

At the centre of the reports were the Paris Saint-Germain and Spurs stars, with suggestions that, on the eve of their 2-0 loss to Jordan, the pair had been involved in a disagreement. football.london understands that captain Son, 31, suffered the injury as a result of an attempt to diffuse a situation when Kang-in, 22, and other young members of the squad opted to play table tennis instead of partake in a team bonding session over dinner, then acted disrespectfully towards their elders.

There had been various versions of the truth told, including the claim that the Tottenham captain was punched in the face by his team-mate before the resulting scramble led to the injury. This has led Law Firm Seo On to release a statement on Kang-in's behalf to squash this specific rumour.

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Via allkpop, it read: «Lee Kang-in is deeply regretting and reflecting on his mistakes. Once again, he apologises for causing discomfort and concern to many soccer fans.

»Considering that he was at the centre of the dispute, Lee Kang-in believed that an apology, rather than providing specific details of the incident, was the most appropriate course of action.

«However, recent articles, including those