Shirt of star player Son Heung-min sells in market after settling fall out with Lee Kang-in
The long-sleeve shirt that South Korean superstar Son Heung-min wore standing next to Lee Kang-in in an reconciliatory Instagram photo has since sold out.
To set the record straight regarding the fistfight that broke out between him and Lee Kang-in during the Asian Cup and stunned South Korean football, Son uploaded an apology along with a picture of the two on Instagram on Wednesday.
The gray long-sleeve shirt Son Heung-min was wearing in the picture was sold out, according to a report in the South Korean publication Ajunews. This shirt is from NOS7, a company that Son created. The sold-out cotton long-sleeve shirt costs KRW97,000 (US$73) on the brand’s website.
On February 21, 2024, in London, England, Son Heung-min (L) is meeting with Lee Kang-in while wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt from his brand NOS7. Uploaded on Instagram by @hm_son7
Son gave the brand his jersey number from the previous season. The brand offers beverages and communication equipment in addition to clothing.
Son currently serves as the spokesperson for a number of significant fashion labels. He represents Calvin Klein and Burberry as a brand ambassador.
The altercation between Son, 31, and his eight-year-younger teammate Lee happened over dinner on February 5, the day before the Korea lost 0–2 to Jordan in the Asian Cup quarterfinal. Son chastised Lee and several other young players for creating loud, unruly noises while playing ping-pong in the national team’s dining room.
Son took offense at Lee’s provocation and grabbed his shirt. It is reported that Lee struck Son with a punch. Son’s finger dislocated as other teammates attempted to break up the brawl, even though it didn’t connect.
The majority of supporters supported Son when the event was made public by the media on February 14, with Lee receiving the greatest criticism. He was dropped from brand collaborations after fans boycotted him.
After flying to London to personally apologize to Son, Lee felt less pressure. Son later expressed in the post his hope that the rival will be freely pardoned.
