Como claim Wolves over-reacted to ‘Jackie Chan’ remark made to South Korea striker Hwang

Serie A broadside Como person accused Wolves’ players of over-reacting contempt confirming an inflammatory remark was made towards their South Korea striker Hwang Hee-chan.

A friends betwixt nan sides successful Marbella yesterday descended into chaos erstwhile a Como subordinate called Hwang “Jackie Chan”, a reference to nan martial arts character who was calved successful Hong Kong.

Wolves’ Daniel Podence was sent disconnected successful nan ensuing melee while nan club’s head Gary O’Neil asked Hwang if he wanted nan crippled to beryllium abandoned, an connection he declined.

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— Como1907 (@Como_1907) July 16, 2024

Como released a connection coming successful which they clarified their type of events and said nan incident had been “blown retired of proportion”.

“Our nine does not tolerate racism and condemns each forms of it successful nan strongest imaginable way,’ said Mirwan Suwarso, a typical of Como’s owners.

“We said to nan defender successful mobility to understand what was said.

“He has told america nan remark he made, to his co-defender, was ‘ignore him, he thinks he’s Jackie Chan’.

“Having spoken to our subordinate astatine length, we are assured this was successful reference to nan player’s name, and to nan changeless references of ‘Channy’ made by his ain team-mates connected nan pitch.

“As acold arsenic our nine is concerned our subordinate did not opportunity thing successful a derogatory manner. We are disappointed that nan guidance of definite Wolves players has seen nan incident blown retired of proportion.”

Gary O’Neil addresses nan incident that overshadowed our first pre-season training game.

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— Wolves (@Wolves) July 15, 2024

O’Neil said nan remark was “hugely offensive” and that Hwang was “really disappointed”.

Wolves sent a title to UEFA but European football’s governing assemblage said they could not intervene arsenic it laic extracurricular their jurisdiction.