Thursday, November 01, 2007
Lee apologises for booze binge
South Korea captain Lee Woon-jae delivered a tearful apology after admitting to a late-night drinking session with team mates during the Asian Cup in Jakarta.Goalkeeper Lee, Lee Dong-guk, Kim Sang-sik and Woo Sung-yong left the team base to go drinking after Korea's shock 2-1 loss to Bahrain on July 15, the Korea Football Association (KFA) said.
'There is no room for excuses,' said a tearful Lee at the KFA headquarters on Tuesday.
'I was captain at the time and I will accept any punishment the association hands me.'
The KFA has issued a public apology on its website.
