SEVERAL Tottenham fans appeared to be attacked by hooligans in China as Son Heung-min scored twice in a crucial World Cup qualifier.<br /><br />South Korea dominated the clash at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre earlier today and won 3-0. <br /><br />Spurs star Son, who captains his nation, grabbed a first-half brace before Seung Hyeon Jung added a third to fire their country closer to a spot at the 2026 World Cup.<br /><br />However, the result was not the main talking point afterward after video clips shot from stands were shared showing several confrontations between supporters.<br /><br />One clip showed a fan wearing a Spurs No7 shirt that had 'Won' on the back being pointed out by a rival supporter.<br /><br />The individual was then dragged away from his seat and towards the exit by other spectators.<br /><br />Then a photograph started trending that showed a different fan, also wearing a Spurs jersey, appearing to be in a punching match with a Chinese supporter.<br /><br />Clashes between China and South Korea have become one of Asia’s biggest rivalries over recent years.<br /><br />Son and his teammates have enjoyed the better of it, having competed at the last ten World Cups, with China only reaching one international tournament, way back in 2002.<br /><br />Due to their poor record against South Korea, Chinese media have even come up with the term "Koreaphobia".<br /><br />China did get the better of their foes back in a feisty and bad-tempered 2018 World Cup qualifier.<br /><br />Tensions peaked ahead of that game in the Chinese city of Gangshu with the Korean FA asking their counterparts to guarantee the safety of their traveling supporters.<br /><br />A hostile atmosphere followed as China won 1-0, but they still failed to go on and qualify.
