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Hwang is being probed for filming his former partner on his phone without consent and sharing the video on social media.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Striker Hwang Ui-jo has been suspended by South Korea seven weeks before the Asian Cup because of a police investigation into allegations he illegally filmed an ex-girlfriend.<\/p>\n The Norwich City forward is accused of filming a sexual encounter with the former partner on his phone without consent and sharing the video on social media. He denies the allegation.<\/p>\n Hwang played for South Korea in two World Cup qualifiers this month, scoring a penalty against Singapore, but the Korea Football Association (KFA) on Tuesday suspended him pending the outcome of police investigations.<\/p>\n The 31-year-old remains able to play for English second-tier club Norwich and scored in a 3-2 defeat at Watford on Tuesday.<\/p>\n \u201cUntil a definitive conclusion is drawn, we have decided to exclude Hwang from the national team,\u201d a KFA statement.<\/p>\n Lee Youn-nam, who heads the KFA\u2019s ethics committee, told reporters that national players must conduct themselves \u201cwith a high degree of morality and responsibility\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cConsidering the fact that the player is being investigated as a suspect, it is difficult for him to carry out normal national team activities,\u201d Lee said.<\/p>\n \u201cFootball fans have high expectations for the national team, [so] we have deemed it inappropriate to select Hwang Ui-jo for the national team.\u201d<\/p>\n Hwang, who is on loan at Norwich from Nottingham Forest, has scored 19 goals in 62 appearances for South Korea.<\/p>\n Coach Jurgen Klinsmann said in a statement issued by the KFA: \u201cI fully understand the current situation and will respect the decision of the Korea Football Association.\u201d<\/p>\n Klinsmann picked Hwang for recent World Cup qualifying wins over Singapore and China, after the police had begun their probe, and defended his decision at the time.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is always speculation,\u201d said the German World Cup winner after returning from the 3-0 win over China in Shenzhen last week.<\/p>\n \u201cUntil there\u2019s nothing proven\u2026 I don\u2019t believe it.\u201d<\/p>\n The Asian Cup kicks off in Qatar on January 12, with South Korea opening their campaign against Bahrain three days later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0635\u062f\u0631<\/a>
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