International · 3 sources combined
Um Ji-sung targeted by racism
London police arrest man, 51
In short
Player Um Ji-sung was subjected to racist abuse during a match in England.
London Police arrested a 51-year-old man as a suspect.
The man was released on bail and will face further investigation.
Key facts
| When | Racist remarks were made in the second half of a match at The Den in London on the 14th. |
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| Who | London Police arrested a 51-year-old man as a suspect. |
| What | He was charged with racially aggravated intentional harassment directed at Um Ji-sung. |
| How | The man was arrested at his home in Kent and remains on bail until mid-January next year. |
What it means for me
Attention is focused on protecting Korean players working abroad and improving racial discrimination reporting systems.
