'Hwang Hee-chan Racism Controversy' Como 1907 Appoints Official Director Cesc Fabregas
Italian Serie A promotion team Como 1907, which became the center of controversy for making racist remarks to Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), appointed Cesc Fabregas as the head coach. "I signed a four-year contract with Fabregas. We are heading to Serie A with Fabregas for the first time in 21 years," Como said on Tuesday. Fabregas said, "It's going to be a tough season, but my coaching staff and I are ready. We will share our ambition and move forward." Fabregas, who played an active role in Arsenal and Chelsea in the English Premier League and Barcelona in Spain's La Liga, retired from Como. Since then, Fabregas has immediately chosen to become a leader, and has been appointed as a full-time coach after serving as Como's under-19 team coach, first-team head coach, and acting head coach. Meanwhile, Como made racist remarks to Hwang Hee-chan during a preseason friendly match against Wolverhampton in Barbaya, Spain, on the 15th. In response, an enraged teammate Daniel Podense was sent off for punching the player. "I didn't mean to do that, but Wolverhampton overreacted," Como said, showing a strong attitude. After seeing this, Wolverhampton took a hardline action by filing a complaint with the UEFA. Hwang Hee-chan said on his SNS, "Racism is intolerable in all lives as well as in sports," and Son Heung-min, the national team captain and Tottenham Hotspur, also voiced his opinion, saying, "I'm by your side."