South Korean player threatens to sue.

Seol Young-woo, a South Korean defender, became the target of a barrage of attacks on social media after the 0-1 defeat to South Africa in the final Group A match of the 2026 World Cup on June 25.

Seol Young-woo faced a storm of criticism. Photo: Reuters .

Just about an hour after the match at Monterrey Stadium (Mexico), Seol Young-woo's agency, Sporty Project, issued a statement confirming that they would take legal action against individuals who posted offensive, defamatory, slanderous content or spread false information targeting the South Korean player.

Representatives from Seol stated that the organization had noted numerous comments and messages containing vulgar language, personal attacks, and fabricated information, exceeding the limits of freedom of speech. According to Sporty Project , these actions not only harmed the player but also seriously affected his family and loved ones.

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