Spurs news: Son Heung-min donates money to the victims of forest fire

According to a report from the Daily Mail, Spurs star Son Heung-min has shown his class by donating £100,000 to the victims of South Korea’s worst-ever forest fire.

The fire swept across South Korea’s north-eastern mountainous region, killing two people and thousands of people homeless. It’s one of the largest fires in the nation’s history which began from a transformer spark on the evening of April 5, claims the Daily Mail.

Son Heung-min is an iconic figure in South Korea and was one of a number of high-profile figures to donate.

“It’s nothing compared to what the victims have sacrificed,” Son was quoted in a report by the Daily Mail.

“Although I’m living abroad, I know what’s happening in my home country.

“I think it’s something I should do when there’s a big disaster in my home country.

“I believe money does not matter. The most important thing is a mind to do something for the victims,” he added, following Spurs’ win over Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

Firefighters have managed to diminish the wrath of fire, although a lot of damage has already been caused. Despite his noble donation to cause, Son, ironically, has come under criticism by some for donating a meagre amount considering that his contribution to helping the needy in his nation is less than the weekly wage of £140,000 he earns, the report adds.

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It’s absolutely wrong to criticise Son for his contributions, irrespective of how much he earns every week. The South Korean is known as a very humble and down-to-earth guy and he enhanced his reputation further by donating money to the victims of the forest fire.