Wolves' Hwang target of alleged racist remark by Como player

Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan was nan target of an alleged racist remark by a Como subordinate successful a pre-season friendly, head Gary O'Neil has said.

The Midlands nine said, external nan incident took spot midway done nan 2nd half, pinch Wolves guardant Daniel Podence being sent disconnected for throwing a punch successful nan aftermath.

O'Neil said he asked South Korea guardant Hwang if he wanted to wantonness nan crippled but 28-year-old declined arsenic Wolves went connected to registry a 1-0 triumph astatine their training campy successful Spain.

“Channy heard a racist remark which is really disappointing," said O'Neil.

"I said to Channy astir it, checked whether he wanted to return nan squad disconnected aliases travel disconnected himself, but he was keen nan squad carried connected and sewage nan activity they needed.

"It’s really disappointing that it happened, that we person to talk astir it and that it impacted nan crippled - not perfect and things for illustration that shouldn’t beryllium around."

Italian nine Como - backed by erstwhile Arsenal players Cesc Fabregas and Thierry Henry - achieved promotion to Serie A past season.

"He [Hwang] is really disappointed, of course, and understandably. I’m proud of nan truth that he wanted to transportation connected and put his squad first successful a difficult infinitesimal for him.

"Channy will beryllium OK. He’ll get our afloat support and we’ll prime him up successful nan greeting and make judge he’s OK."

In 2022, Wolves said they were "very disappointed" erstwhile Hwang suffered "discriminatory abuse" from SC Farense fans successful a pre-season friendly.

Following nan incident against Como, Wolves said "racism aliases favoritism successful immoderate shape is wholly unacceptable and should ne'er beryllium near unchallenged", and they will beryllium "submitting a general title to Uefa regarding nan incident".