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Sam Tabuteau

Tottenham player apologises after celebrating huge Asian Games trophy win

Tottenham winger Yang Min-hyeok has been forced to apologise after appearing to celebrate earning exemption from military service following South Korea’s Asian Games victory over the weekend.

South Korea won a fourth consecutive Asian Games gold on Saturday after beating hosts Japan 1-0, with Yang providing the assist for Eom Jisung's winning goal.

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