China detains South Korean footballer for suspected bribery
China is a country that follows the rule of law and handles relevant cases in accordance with the law, ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a news briefing.
Published : May 16, 2023 12:46 IST , BEIJING - 1 MIN READ
FILE - South Korea’s Son Jun-ho. | Photo Credit: AP
China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday a South Korean football player is suspected of taking bribes from non-state workers and has been detained by the public security department of Liaoning province.
China is a country that follows the rule of law and handles relevant cases in accordance with the law, ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a news briefing.
South Korean player Son Jun-ho is being held in police custody in northeast China in connection with a bribery case, a Korean diplomatic source said on Monday.