Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-Min has filed a grievance to South Korean police alleging he was the sufferer of a blackmail try, his company mentioned on Thursday, after media stories {that a} girl had threatened him with a false being pregnant declare.
“The police are presently investigating, so we’ll let the outcomes as quickly as they’re obtainable,” his company Son & Soccer Restricted mentioned in an announcement. “We might prefer to let you know that Son Heung-Min is clearly the sufferer of this incident.”
Police had arrested a lady in her 20s and a person in his 40s, and had been investigating allegations they tried to extort cash from Son with the pretend being pregnant declare, native media reported on Thursday, citing police.
The Seoul Gangnam Police Station didn’t instantly reply to a request for touch upon the stories.
Son, 32 is massively well-liked in South Korea, not just for his success on the pitch in England’s Premier League but additionally for his dedication to the nation’s nationwide crew as its captain.