Wolverhampton Wanderers mentioned they’ll file a criticism with UEFA after their South Korean ahead Hwang Hee-Chan was the goal of an alleged racial comment throughout Monday’s preseason match towards Italian facet Como.
Hwang reported the incident halfway by way of the second half, which led to an offended response from his teammates and noticed Daniel Podence obtain a purple card for punching a Como participant, the midlands membership mentioned.
Como didn’t reply instantly to a request for remark exterior regular enterprise hours.
Wolves supervisor Gary O’Neil mentioned he had requested Hwang if he wished the match to be deserted or to be substituted however the 28-year-old wished the sport to proceed.
Wolves gained 1-0 at their coaching camp in Marbella, Spain. Hwang captained the facet to victory regardless of having to complete the match with 10-men.
“Channy [Hwang] can be OK. He’ll get our full help and we’ll decide him up within the morning and ensure he is OK. It is a collectively group,” O’Neil mentioned.