According to OSEN , before the match between the Korean team and Jordan in the 2023 Asian Cup semi-finals, Son Heung-min and many players on the team argued. They even got into a fight with each other. The cause of the tension came from the fact that many Korean players wanted to go to the room to play table tennis right after finishing their meal. Son Heung-min was upset by this action and the 31-year-old striker said that the players should sit down together after the meal to discuss the match.

OSEN reported the situation: “The coaching staff said that the members of the Korean team hurriedly ate their meals so they could go play table tennis. Many pieces of advice from Son Heung-min were given but no one paid attention. Son Heung-min was upset with many players, especially PSG’s Lee Kang-in.”

Meanwhile, Sport Chosun added: “A verbal fight led to a scuffle that left Son Heung-min needing treatment for a finger. He suffered a pretty bad dislocation and things could have gotten worse if not prevented. The lack of composure on both sides was the problem.

Coach Jurgen Klinsmann also knew about the incident but he never mentioned it. These incidents are really serious, it shows that the Korean team is not really united as what everyone has seen. We failed at the Asian Cup, criticism is surrounding the players but now another, more serious story is being mentioned. After the tournament, Son Heung-min even hinted that he would leave the Korean team. Everything is really becoming a problem and needs to be clarified."

As revealed by Korean media, Son Heung-min had to bandage two fingers in the match against Jordan. In this match, the player currently playing for Tottenham also played completely disappointingly, not leaving any mark. The striker born in 1991 touched the ball 55 times but did not have a single shot on target.

Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in - one of the players who argued with Son Heung-min left more of an impression. The midfielder currently playing for PSG was rated the highest in the Korean team's semi-final match and created two clear-cut scoring opportunities for his teammates. Unfortunately, the Korean team could not take advantage of the opportunity and lost 0-2 to Jordan, thereby ending the dream of winning the championship after 64 years of waiting.

In South Korea, criticism of the team after their return from Qatar has not yet subsided. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann is constantly mentioned and many Korean fans still demand the German strategist be fired.