South Korea’s soccer affiliation (KFA) dropped Lee Sang-min from their Asian Games squad on Tuesday and apologised for choosing the defender who’s ineligible as a result of a drunk driving conviction.
Lee, 23, was caught driving beneath the affect in May 2020 and fined 5 million received ($3,965) on Aug. 5 that yr.
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Under KFA laws, any participant who has been fined at the very least 5 million received for such an offence can’t be eligible for choice for no less than three years. Lee’s ineligibility interval ends solely subsequent month.
“The KFA humbly acknowledges that in the selection process for the Asian Games national team players announced on (July) 14th, they selected players who did not conform to the national football team operating regulations,” it stated in an announcement.
“(We) will do our best to prevent similar situations from recurring through future administrative system maintenance.”
Lee was additionally chosen for the Under-23 crew in 2021 as a result of an oversight.
South Korea is trying to win a 3rd straight soccer gold medal on the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which have been postponed final yr because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Games run from Sept. 23-Oct. 8.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com