South Korean legend Cha Bum-Kun has apologised after his defence of Park Chu-Young’s decision to delay his military service were criticised. Arsenal’s 26-year-old striker caused a stir in South Korea recently when he confirmed he would avoid his mandatory military service thanks to a 10-year residency visa for Monaco. Fans and journalists have been critical of Park’s decision to defer his service, claiming he had found a loophole and it set a bad example.
Korean national team coach Choi Kang-Hee opted last week not to comment on the situation either. However, 121-time Korea international and former Bundesliga star Cha backed Park in a personal blog earlier this week. Cha’s statement was criticised and he has now decided to say sorry for his comments. He said he realised the discussion was about the ‘inequality of society in general’. Park’s former national team-mate Lee Young-Pyo has been most vocal in support of the Arsenal man.
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