▲ South Korean national football team player Lee Kang-in dribbles the ball during an international friendly match against Uzbekistan held at Yongin Mireu Stadium on the 6th.
Representatives for national football team player Lee Kang-in (Atlético Madrid) have refuted recent online rumors regarding discord within the national team, calling them "groundless" and warning of legal action.
The Black Label, Lee Kang-in's management agency, released an official statement on the 13th, stating, "We have confirmed that content contrary to the facts regarding Lee Kang-in is spreading indiscriminately, primarily online," and adding, "The series of claims currently being raised have nothing to do with Lee Kang-in and are entirely groundless."
"We are currently collecting data on posts and comments that constitute the spread of false information and defamation," the agency added, stating, "We will proceed with necessary legal procedures depending on the severity of the matter."
Recently, amid rumors of simultaneous retirement by certain players and whispers of discord within the squad during the national team's four consecutive A-matches in September and October, unverified claims that Lee Kang-in was involved in internal team conflict have been spreading indiscriminately online.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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