A South Korean worldwide has been accused of illegally filming a intercourse tape along with his ex-partner.
Norwich City ahead Hwang Ui-jo, 31, who joined the Canaries on mortgage from Premier League aspect Nottingham Forest at the beginning of the season, is presently the topic of a police investigation following accusations he filmed a sexual encounter along with his ex-partner with out consent and shared the footage on social media. Hwang denies the allegations.
He has been suspended from worldwide obligation, pending the result of a police inquiry, by the Korea Football Association (KFA) ethic’s committee.
He lately discovered the again of the online in Norwich’s current 3-2 away loss to Watford. It’s understood the East Anglian aspect are conscious of the allegations and are presently monitoring developments.
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Hwang was anticipated to be included in Jurgen Klinsmann’s squad for the Asian Cup in January, having lately scored of their 5-0 win over Singapore. However, his present suspension with the worldwide group has solid main doubt over his inclusion.
“We have decided not to select Hwang Ui-jo for the national team until a clear conclusion is reached on the facts,” the KFA committee lately stated in an announcement. Klinsmann additionally stated: “I fully understand the current situation and will respect the decision of the Korea Football Association.”
Head of the KFA ethics committee Lee Youn-nam, additionally instructed reporters their worldwide gamers are anticipated to conduct themselves “with a high degree of morality and responsibility.”
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He added: “Considering the fact that the player is being investigated as a suspect, it is difficult for him to carry out normal national team activities.
“Football followers have excessive expectations for the nationwide group, (so) we’ve got deemed it inappropriate to pick out Hwang Ui-jo for the nationwide group.” Hwang has regularly denied the allegations towards him.
He joined Norwich in the summertime, one yr after becoming a member of Forest from French aspect Bordeaux. While he has made 13 Championship appearances for Norwich, contributing three objectives and one help, he’s but to make an look for Steve Cooper’s top-flight aspect.