Korean player attacked in Indonesia

Choi Dong-soo was part of an influx of Koreans into the Indonesian Super League after the Super Reds were left out of this year's Singapore league.

After Saturday, he might not be keen on sticking around.

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/foot...sias-afc-cup-hopefuls-hit-home-stretch/367746
http://jakartacasual.blogspot.com/2010/04/welcome-to-wamena.html

 

I counted 11 during the last matchday. It's likely down to Super Reds players suddenly being available and the Super League instituting a 3+2 rule, reserving two spots for players from AFC member nations.

PSM Makassar: Jung Hwan-park (scored two goals at Persitara North Jakarta), Shin Hyun-joon, Joo Ki-hwan
Persik Kediri: Han Ji-ho (scored the winner today vs. Pelita Jaya), Na Byung-yul
Persisam Samarinda: Choi Dong-soo (who came off the bench and played yesterday despite the attack)
Persela Lamongan: Ham Hyeong-kyu
Persema Malang: Park Chul-hyung
Persitara: Kim Jong-kyung
Persebaya Surabaya: Jeon Byuk-euk
Persiba Balikpapan: Kim Yong-hee

 

When the S-League doled out spots for this year, it allowed in an all-Chinese team affiliated with Beijing Guo'an and Etoile FC (a team comprised of geezers from the lower divisions in France) in place of DPMM (a team from Brunei, which actually did quite well) and Super Reds.

Why? Gawd only knows.

http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC100119-0000091/Super-Reds-plot-their-next-move
http://jakartacasual.blogspot.com/2010/01/kick-in-balls-for-singapore-football.html

 

Nearly a month later, a verdict. Apparently the Indonesian FA took a dim view of Choi and Persisam getting in the way of Persiwa's punches and kicks.

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/spor...ist-comes-down-hard-on-victim-persisam/372042

Choi is understandably pissed. It's too bad this had to happen now as he's been in a good run of form. He's played in all but one of his team's matches since the incident and scored a brace against Persijap on Saturday.