Norwich City (England) manager Davit Wagner praised Hwang Eui-jo after he scored the game-winning goal amid allegations of ‘illegal filming’ and a battle for truth with the victim. “He proved how good he is,” Wagner told reporters after City’s 1-0 home win over Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in the 17th round of the 2023-2024 EFL Championship at Carrow Road in Norwich, England, on Sept. 26 (local time), according to local media. “He has good technique and a good work ethic. He has a good understanding of the game.” “He scored really well. He played about 70 minutes, which is more than I expected after playing an A match. “Hwang Ui-jo, who started up front, played 64 minutes before being replaced by Adam Ida in the 19th minute of the second half, scoring the game-winning goal in the 21st minute to seal the victory. He celebrated his second goal of the season with the so-called “shhh” gesture, which involves putting a finger to his mouth. Hwang is under police investigation for illegally filming a sex video with his ex-lover.
While it became known on the 18th that he was investigated by the police as a suspect, on the 21st, the victim directly refuted Hwang’s claim that the video was consensual. Amid the heated controversy, fans also criticized coach Jürgen Klinsmann and the Korea Football Association for deciding to play Hwang Ui-jo as a late substitute in the second Group C match between South Korea and China at the 2026 North American Football Confederations Cup Asia Second Qualifying Round on June 21.Hwang’s camp has been in an ongoing battle with the victim over whether he agreed to take the video. Hwang denied the allegations and partially revealed the victim’s identity, turning the situation into a “secondary victimization” controversy .Wagner first addressed Hwang’s situation in an interview with local media outlet The Pink Un on March 23, saying, “I don’t have enough information to know the full picture of what happened in South Korea,” and that “Ben Nafer will be dealing with Hwang, his representative, and the situation.” He added, “I can make a judgment, and he can make a judgment.”The only thing I can judge, the only thing I can control is what I see on the pitch,” he said, adding 토토 that he would not take any immediate action against Hwang as the club’s administrator.