I’m trying to use Twitter as it was in 2009: microblogging. For me, it means
- don’t reply if not necessary
- my words are my view at that time, it might/might not change later
- people are entitled to their WRONG opinion and I should respect that
- don’t feed the troll
In case you are wondering what happened here, let me explain.
During an open South Korea training session in Guadalajara ahead of the World Cup, a live microphone accidentally captured a private conversation near the media zone.
The voices were mocking captain Son Heung-min, sneering at the way he led the running drills and, worse, ridiculing his military service with vulgar, dismissive remarks.
The problem is they were also wrong.
Son earned an exemption from the full 21-month service by winning gold at the 2018 Asian Games, then completed a four-week basic training course at a marine unit in 2020 and fulfilled his alternative service obligations in full.
The facts are well documented, which made the mockery look as ignorant as it was disrespectful.
JTBC, whose cameras picked up the audio, denied the voices belonged to its reporters and muted the clip in re-uploads. Korean fans were furious, directing their anger at the speakers rather than the player.
The fallout now reportedly includes tighter control over player and media access in the Korea camp. Protecting the squad before their biggest tournament in years.
Basically, they are signaling to the journalists to respect the people carrying a nation's hopes. It costs nothing.
My name is Ajoje. I am a FIFA Licensed Agent and International Sports Lawyer. I write on the Law and Business of Football, a lot. Repost and Follow if you want to read more posts like this.
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