Son does not have a Europa League winner's medal.

An unusual incident occurred during Tottenham's trophy presentation ceremony for the second-tier European competition at the San Mames stadium.

In the early hours of May 22nd, Tottenham defeated Manchester United to become the Europa League champions for the 2024/25 season. After many years of playing, Son Heung-min finally won his first title in his career.

However, when Son, in his role as captain, led Tottenham's championship celebration, fans noticed that the South Korean star did not have a medal.

Son and many other key Spurs players did not receive a championship medal.

Meanwhile, the eight referees who officiated the match were all given medals, along with James Maddison, a player who didn't play but still wore his kit to celebrate. Two key players, Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristian Romero, were also reportedly among those who did not receive medals.

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

One fan commented sarcastically: “It’s a shame for UEFA that they ran out of medals for the Spurs players, including the captain! That’s the minimum a major tournament should be prepared for.” Another sarcastically remarked: “Son Heung-min lifts the trophy without a medal, while Timo Werner wears it as a symbol of victory, how ironic!”

According to The Sun , Tottenham will soon receive the remaining medals they are missing from UEFA.

Brennan Johnson's solitary goal in the 42nd minute ended Tottenham's trophy drought since 2008 and secured their place in the 2025/26 Champions League qualifying rounds, despite finishing 17th in the Premier League.

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