Tottenham player apologises after celebrating huge Asian Games trophy win

Tottenham winger Yang Min-hyeok apologised after suggesting military exemption, not the trophy, was the main reward for South Korea's Asian Games gold medal win.

Tottenham winger Yang Min-hyeok, on loan at Belgian side Westerlo, has apologised after comments made following South Korea's 1-0 Asian Games victory over Japan on Saturday. Yang provided the assist for the winning goal but drew criticism for suggesting in post-match remarks that military exemption—granted to gold medalists in South Korea—was the primary motivation rather than the trophy itself. The 20-year-old issued a lengthy apology on social media after his comments, which were also echoed by team captain Lee Gi-hyuk and defender Park Seung-soo.