The South Korean football association
has referred the case of an alleged racist jibe regarding
forward Hwang Hee-chan being called "Jackie Chan" by an unnamed
Como player during a pre-season friendly against Wolverhampton
Wanderers on Monday to FIFA; AFP reported on Saturday.
The association has sent a letter to international soccer's
governing body expressing "serious concern about the racist acts
suffered by Hwang Hee-chan", according to the report.
On Tuesday promoted Serie A side Como said there had been not
any racist intent, saying their player "did not say anything in
a derogatory manner" and arguing the incident was blown out of
proportion by the reaction of the Wolves players.
Como said their player had said: "ignore him, he thinks he's
Jackie Chan", arguing the remark was a reference to Hwang's name
and to him being called 'Channy' by his own teammates.
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