Soccer-Spurs captain Son files blackmail complaint over pregnancy claim

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 11, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min looks dejected after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) -Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has filed a complaint to South Korean police alleging he was the victim of a blackmail attempt, his agency said on Thursday, after media reports that a woman had threatened him with a false pregnancy claim.

"The police are currently investigating, so we will let you know the results as soon as they are available," his agency Son & Football Limited said in a statement.