Korean player mocked by opponent for 'squinting eyes'

Striker Edwin Cardona committed racist acts during the friendly match between South Korea and Colombia on the evening of November 10.

Cardona's provocative action.

The incident occurred in the 63rd minute, when South Korea led Colombia 2-0 at home thanks to a double from Son Heung-min. During an argument between players, Cardona raised his hands to his eyes, implying a “squinting” image aimed at captain Ki Sung-yeung. The 24-year-old striker’s actions were condemned and criticized by fans, as they were classified as racist behavior.

After the match, Cardona had to change his Instagram account to private mode, after Korean fans hacked into his account and wrote abusive messages in Korean. The referee did not notice this behavior, but FIFA could impose a heavy penalty on the striker who plays for Boca Juniors.

The collision started from James Rodriguez's high kick to defender Kim Jin-su. The Bayern Munich midfielder, believing Kim was diving and wasting time, proceeded to pick up his opponent. The Korean player responded by waving his hand in front of James's face. Although he missed, the Colombian "conductor" still screamed, covered his face and fell to the ground.

Colombia only managed to score one goal thanks to midfielder Duvan Zapata, accepting a 1-2 defeat. The tension and stakes of the match surprised fans as it was only a friendly.

According to VNEX