Son Heung-min dislocated a finger after a row broke out in the South Korea squad on the eve of their shock Asian Cup exit.
Son suffered the injury during an argument over dinner before his country’s 2-0 semi-final defeat against Jordan. The row erupted after some of the younger members of the squad ate their meals quickly so that they could play ping pong.
Tottenham Hotspur star Son, who captains both his club and country, was unhappy with players leaving early, with mealtimes seen as an opportunity for team bonding.
Words were exchanged and an altercation broke out between the squad which Telegraph Sport has been told saw Son suffer an injury while trying to calm it down.
A source also told the Sun: “The row erupted from nowhere.
“A few of the younger players ate very quickly and left the rest of the squad to play ping pong. Son asked them to come back and sit down when some disrespectful things were said to him.
“Within seconds, the row spilled into the dining area and players were being pulled apart. Son badly injured his finger trying to calm everyone down.”
