▲ LAFC's Son Heung-min
A video showing a spectator directing racist remarks at South Korean national football team captain Son Heung-min (LAFC) following a Major League Soccer (MLS) match has sparked controversy.
On October 27, U.S. media outlet the New York Post reported that "a Los Angeles FC (LAFC) fan was witnessed shouting racist remarks at Son Heung-min after an MLS match."
The incident occurred following the 2026 MLS Round 32 match between LAFC and the LA Galaxy, which ended in a 2-2 draw at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, the previous day.
A video released on social media shows a spectator wearing an LAFC jersey repeatedly shouting "Ni Hao" (Hello in Chinese) in Mandarin to Son Heung-min as he was leaving the pitch.
The footage also captures Son Heung-min looking back at the spectator shouting at him.
Disregarding an individual's identity by assuming all East Asians are Chinese and treating them as such is a racist act.
The video immediately triggered widespread criticism of the spectator on social media.
Some fans argued that if the individual is a season ticket holder, their membership should be revoked.
The New York Post also pointed out that this was an "insensitive and racist act."
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