Tottenham Son Heung-min Starts Military Training

Tottenham’s Son Heung-min starts military training later this month. The training is part of the requirement for his exemption from military service. According to sports news sources, Son will report to a camp on Jeju Island on April 20.

His military training will last for three weeks. Son returned to South Korea from London last Saturday. The Spurs told sports betting news sites that the trip was for personal reasons. The South Korean football star is still recovering from a broken arm he got during a match last February.

Son earned his military exemption by winning the gold medal for the nation at the 2018 Asian Games. In South Korea, healthy male citizens need to serve in the military for two years. After completing his basic training, Son also needs to spend 544 hours of community service within the next 34 months.

Son Heung-min Starts Military Training

South Korean male athletes who won a gold medal at the Asian Games or any medal at the Olympics qualifies for an exemption from military service. With the Premier League suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, Son saw it as the perfect time to complete his training. Hopefully, the Premier League restarts the season when Son completes his training.

Based on online sportsbooks sources, basic training will take four weeks for the Army. However, it will only take three weeks for the Navy and the Marines. Son picked the Marines for his basic training. According to reports, Son is working with the Spurs’ management with the scheduling of his basic military training.

There has been pressure on players to accept salary cuts during the suspension of the football season. Barcelona agreed to a 70 percent wage cut. Leeds’ staff offered to defer their wages. Also, Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe volunteered for a pay reduction during the pandemic.

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