Plot Twist in Son Heung-min Racism Controversy: "It Was 'My Son,' Not 'Ni Hao'"

A controversy sparked over Son Heung-min allegedly facing a "racist remark" has taken a twist.

The fan who uploaded the video issued an apology after the person involved explained that he shouted "mi hijo," which means "my son" in Spanish, rather than "ni hao" in Chinese.

The incident began with this phrase repeatedly shouted toward Son Heung-min by a fan after a Los Angeles rivalry match.

Some fans and media outlets, hearing it as the Chinese greeting "ni hao," claimed it was a "racist remark."

As the controversy grew, the fan in question stepped forward to explain the situation directly.

Introducing himself as a "fan who has supported LAFC since its founding day," he stated that the remark at the time was not "ni hao," but "mi hijo," which means "my son" in Spanish, and that he was calling out "Son" in English to ask for an autograph.

The incident appears to have been resolved as the fan who originally posted the video on social media deleted the post and directly apologized to the individual involved.

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