Son does not have a Europa League medal

The rare incident occurred during Tottenham's European second-tier championship trophy presentation ceremony at San Mames stadium.

On the morning of May 22, Tottenham defeated MU to become the champion of the Europa League season 2024/25. After many years of playing, Son Heung-min has touched the first title of his career.

However, when Son, as captain, led Tottenham's championship celebration, fans realized the Korean star did not have a medal.

Son and many Spurs mainstays do not have championship medals.

Meanwhile, the eight referees who officiated the match were all wearing their medals, along with James Maddison, who did not play but still wore his kit to celebrate. Two mainstays Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristian Romero are also said to be among those who did not receive medals.

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin approached Son for a chat, possibly a personal apology, before the official presentation of the trophy. Although there has been no official statement from UEFA, the incident quickly went viral on social media, sparking a wave of criticism from fans.

One fan commented scathingly: “Shame on UEFA for running out of medals for Spurs players, including the captain! That’s the minimum a major tournament should be fully prepared for.” Another quipped: “Son Heung-min lifted the trophy without a medal, while Timo Werner wore it as a victory symbol, what an irony!”

According to The Sun , Tottenham will soon receive the missing medals from UEFA as soon as possible.

Brennan Johnson's 42nd-minute goal ended Tottenham's title drought since 2008 and secured a place in the 2025/26 Champions League qualifying round for the North London club, despite finishing 17th in the Premier League.

Source: https://znews.vn/son-khong-co-huy-chuong-vo-dich-europa-league-post1554822.html