South Korean police have arrested two people for allegedly attempting to blackmail Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea captain Son Heung-min by falsely claiming one of them was pregnant with his child, authorities announced on Thursday.
The suspects are a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s, according to a spokesperson for the Korean National Police Agency. Son's agency, Son & Football Limited, filed a police complaint against the pair and stated they would pursue legal action.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"We stress that Son Heung-min is unequivocally the victim in this case," the agency said in a statement. "They threatened the player by saying they would spread false information." The incident, which is understood to have occurred in June of last year, saw the two accused approach the player in an attempt to extort several million won.
Son has declared his intention to "complete" his Tottenham career by leading the team to victory in the upcoming Europa League final against Manchester United on May 21. However, the 32-year-old forward has been facing pressure this season due to underwhelming performances for the club. The South Korean has managed to score just 7 goals and set up another 9 in the 29 appearances he made in the Premier League this season. These numbers are a sharp dip from what he achieved last season - 17 goals and 10 assists in 35 matches.
The striker has been a key player for the north London club, scoring 173 goals in 451 appearances over his 10-season tenure.
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