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Como defend ‘Jackie Chan’ comment after Wolves complain of racism in friendly

Hwang Hee-chan
Hwang Hee-chan insisted Wolves finish their friendly against Como in Marbella. Photograph: Jack Thomas/WWFC/Wolves/Getty Images

Como have accused Wolves of blowing “out of proportion” an alleged incident of racist abuse in their friendly on Monday, after one of their players compared Hwang Hee-chan to the martial arts stuntman Jackie Chan.

Hwang considers the remark derogatory and it is understood this was not the first time in his career that the South Korea forward has been likened to the actor, who is from Hong Kong. Wolves contemplated abandoning the match, which was played behind closed doors in Marbella.

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