"We understand that he is doing well. However, the Chinese government is also worried about the situation."

Midfielder Son Jun-ho's status for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is still unclear.

The midfielder, who played for Shandong Taishan in the Chinese Super League, was detained by police in Liaoning province on May 12. He returned to Shandong after the World Cup in Qatar and was detained on suspicion of accepting bribes.

Some Chinese media outlets reported that he could face up to five years in prison.

It's unclear exactly what the charges are, and he hasn't been granted an interview. This has led some in and out of South Korean soccer to wonder if there are other factors at play, such as politics and diplomacy, besides soccer.

This was an unprecedented situation in which the leading midfielder of the Korean A team was detained by Chinese police and investigated for a long period of time. The Korean Football Association sent unspoken pressure to the Chinese by including Son in the roster for the June A match, but nothing changed.

The South Korean government has continued to call for a full investigation into the case, with reports suggesting that he is being investigated as a suspect.

In October, South Korean Ambassador to China Chung Jae-ho appeared before the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Labor Committee for a national audit and said, "Whenever I meet with officials, I mention the investigation of Son Jun-ho for the sake of a friendly atmosphere between the two countries." China has not issued an official response, except for a foreign ministry spokesman confirming Son's detention.

The Korean Football Association's chief executive officer and lawyer also returned home without any results. 카지노

Asked if he would continue with Park Yong-woo in the defensive midfield after the friendly against Tunisia in October, national team coach Jürgen Klinsmann said, "We miss Son Jun-ho. He is a player who can play what we think of as a No. 6 (defensive midfielder) and a No. 8 (central midfielder)."

A reporter dedicated to the Shandong club was on hand for the second Group C match of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Asia Pacific Second Qualifying Round at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, on June 21. "We understand that Son Jun-ho is currently safe," the reporter, who requested anonymity, said after the second match between South Korea and China, "but the Chinese government is also worried."

"We understand that many officials are also trying to save his life. It's not just about him. It's a complex issue. Obviously, the Chinese government is also preparing to draw conclusions about him."

Chinese journalists traveling to Shenzhen also have a similar understanding of Son's condition to what is known in Korea.

After his sudden detention in May, Son Junho was investigated by the Chaoyang Public Security Bureau in Liaoning Province for allegedly soliciting non-state actors.