Wolves have remarkably been accused of overreacting by Italian membership Como after Hwang Hee-chan made an allegation of racism throughout a pleasant on Monday.
The Molineux membership are liaising with the FA concerning the subsequent steps.
Although UEFA say they can’t examine because the match was not a part of their official competitions, Wolves will proceed to press each European soccer’s governing physique and the Italian FA on the matter, with the method anticipated to take a while.
But Como revealed a press release of their very own on Tuesday that appeared to counsel Wolves had hooked up undue significance to the alleged incident – regardless of admitting that considered one of their gamers had known as Hwang ‘Jackie Chan’.
Chan is a movie actor of world renown, who was born in Hong Kong.
Hwang Hee-chan pictured earlier than Monday’s pre-season recreation between Wolves and Como
Wolves gamers pictured celebrating a aim in Monday’s 1-0 win over Como in Marbella – earlier than the sport was overshadowed by allegations of racist abuse
‘Our membership doesn’t tolerate racism and condemns all types of it within the strongest attainable manner,’ stated Mirwan Suwarso, a consultant of Como’s house owners.
‘We spoke to the defender in query to grasp what was stated.
‘He has instructed us the remark he made, to his co-defender, was “ignore him, he thinks he is Jackie Chan”.
‘Having spoken to our participant at size, we’re assured this was in reference to the participant’s title, and to the fixed references of ‘Channy’ made by his personal team-mates on the pitch.
‘So far as our membership is anxious our participant didn’t say something in a derogatory method. We’re disenchanted that the response of sure Wolves gamers has seen the incident blown out of proportion.’
Como admitted considered one of their gamers known as Hwang ‘Jackie Chan’ however claimed Wolves gamers’ reactions have seen the incident ‘blown out of proportion’
South Korea worldwide Hwang, 28, has been a Wolves participant since becoming a member of in August 2021
Wolves attacker Daniel Podence was despatched off within the scuffles that adopted and the occasions had been condemned by Wolves boss Gary O’Neil.
O’Neil stated: ‘Channy heard a racist comment, which is absolutely disappointing. He is actually disenchanted, in fact, and understandably so.’
