Korean Goal Scorer Sacked !

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 10:11 am

Whats with the Italian club sacking its Korean player for scoring against Italy in the World Cup?

Had they really expected him to score for Italy with a Korean shirt on his back?

Those Italians, so excitable

Robbie

col · Post by **col** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 10:17 am

Yeah heard about that, absolutely ridiculous. Do you think it's classsed as racism? In the paper the Perugia coach is quoted as saying "When he first arrived he couldn't even afford a sandwich, now we have made him rich, and he does this to us!!!!????"

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CB · Post by CB » Thu Jun 20, 2002 10:19 am

I thought it was ace - not as severe as the Colombian player getting his head blown off after scoring an OG in USA 94 though....and the italians invented hit-men after all!!!!

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 10:21 am

Yes Geg that Colombian hit was bad, maybe the Italian Mafia hasn't finished with him yet. :sad:

CB · Post by CB » Thu Jun 20, 2002 10:25 am

I can't remember who scored for South Korea, was it Sum-Yung-Guy???

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 10:59 am

Whak-Sum-Yung--Guy I think.

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Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 11:39 am

his name is "Ahn Jung-Hwan"

Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 11:42 am

There is a rumour about an internet article from Ahn Jung-Kwan. He wrote that the Korean league is better than the Italian league. This is what I heard tonight on the radio.

Can someone find it? Have to find a KOREAN CC's Owner first...

denmark · Post by **denmark** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 12:26 pm

there's another bit to the story that the newspapers don't mention: his contract expires 30 june...

think is says a lot about the papers!

denmark

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 12:55 pm

To add even more - he's currently only on loan. They're simply not renewing his loan.

Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 1:00 pm

oh well, if he is good enough. Surely some someone with pick him up...

Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 1:02 pm

On 2002-06-20 09:59, Robbie wrote:

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easy fella, whats with the new title.

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Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 1:34 pm

Found this on the internet

Title: "Ahn's Italian coup earns him the sack"

ROME, June 19 (Reuters) - Italian soccer club Perugia has cut its ties with South Korea's Ahn Jung-hwan after he scored the goal which knocked Italy out of the World Cup, Perugia's chairman was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

'That gentleman will never set foot in Perugia again,' Luciano Gaucci told sports' daily La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Italy has reacted with fury to Tuesday's shock 2-1 defeat to South Korea, accusing the referee and soccer's ruling body FIFA of fixing the match.

Ahn, who missed a penalty earlier in the match, was hailed as a national hero when he headed home the golden goal winner in the 116th minute.

But his goal was viewed in a different light at Perugia in central Italy, where he has been viewed as an under-achiever during his stay at the club.

'He was a phenomenon only when he played against Italy. I am a nationalist and I regard such behaviour not only as an affront to Italian pride but also an offence to a country which two years ago opened its doors to him,' Gaucci was quoted as saying.

'I have no intention of paying a salary to someone who has ruined Italian soccer.'

Ahn joined Perugia on loan from the South Korean team Pusan I.cons in the summer of 2000. He scored five goals in 29 appearances.

A Perugia spokesman said on Wednesday the club had virtually decided to release Ahn even before the World Cup tie.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 1:57 pm

Interesting article Trung - many thanks for that. It sounds like Ahn gave Perugia a little going away present they did not like. I wouldn't want to open his post this morning - he may even find a horses head in his bed tonight.

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Robbie.

Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 2:03 pm

nah, keep it buddy..

Thanks for offering...