"I didn't hit him" – Wolves loan player gets himself in hot water

Hwang Hee-chan denied aggressively striking Schalke staff during the DFB-Pokal loss to Dresden, saying the fourth official approached him too closely.

Wolverhampton's Hwang Hee-chan addressed his sideline incident during Schalke's DFB-Pokal defeat to Dynamo Dresden on October 28th, where he shoved the club's physio Dr. Lukas Ackermann and fourth official Tom Bauer. In an interview with WAZ, the South Korean striker defended his actions, claiming Bauer "came towards me very aggressively, then got too close" and that he only pushed him away without hitting him. He said the same applied to the physio.

Schalke manager Miron Muslić confirmed there would be no squad consequences after discussing the matter with the entire team, praising Hwang's understanding and insight. The 30-year-old, on loan from Wolves with a purchase option, has struggled to make an impact in the Bundesliga, scoring zero goals in seven appearances despite an assist on his debut.

Schalke have won just once since his arrival and failed to score in their last four matches.