Yonhap news agency reported that Son Jun-ho is being detained by police in China's Liaoning province. An unnamed official from the South Korean Embassy in Beijing said: " We are aware that Son Jun-ho is being detained and questioned by the Liaoning provincial police. A consul in charge of the area is providing necessary consular support ."

According to Chinese media, Son Jun-ho and other Shandong Taishan players are being questioned over match-fixing allegations, with head coach Hao Wei being the main suspect. In addition, Chinese media also revealed that Son Jun-ho was arrested on May 12 while on his way to the airport to return to Korea.

However, according to the South China Morning Post, whether Son Jun-ho is the subject of the match-fixing allegations or not, it is not ruled out that this player and his teammates are being held for investigation.

Son Jun-ho is a South Korean national team player. He started playing for the Korean national team in 2018. So far, Son Jun-ho has played 20 times.

At the 2022 World Cup, Son Jun-ho played 3 matches and all from the bench. This player played in the matches against Uruguay, Portugal and Brazil. Son Jun-ho's preferred position is central midfielder.

Before playing for Shandong Taishan, Son Jun-ho played domestically for Pohang Steelers and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. During his career, Son Jun-ho won the K-League three times, the Chinese Super League once, the 2014 Asian Games gold medal, and the 2019 East Asian Football Cup. In 2020, he was voted the best player of the K-League.

Van Hai