The father of a Tottenham striker has been sentenced on charges of child abuse
Tottenham striker’s father sentenced for child abuse
Former player and father of Heung-min Son receives complaints of assault at his football academy.
Tottenham striker Heung-min Son’s father has been convicted of child abuse. South Korean Woong-jung Son will have to pay a fine of £3,000 after being involved in a controversy at his football academy.
According to the South Korean website, earlier this year, the parents of a player at Woong-jung Son’s academy said that their son was attacked by coach Heung-yun Son, who is the brother of the Tottenham player. In addition, the student and his teammates were also victims of verbal abuse.
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Another unidentified worker at the site was also fined along with Heung-min Son’s family. Each was ordered to pay a fine for violating the child welfare law. The punishment also includes 40 hours of child abuse education sessions. The three can still appeal.
Striker Son Heung-min’s father is a former footballer and author of a best-selling book detailing how he helped his son become one of the Premier League’s best strikers.