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Ex-South Korea midfielder Park Ji-sung urges Man Utd fans to stop chant about dog meat

14/6/15 Manchester United Legend Ji Sung Park in action against Bayern Munich All Stars Roy Makaay (R) Reuters

Former South Korea midfielder Park Ji-sung urged Manchester United fans to stop singing a song about him that contains a negative stereotype about his homeland.

The 40-year-old said the song, which includes a reference to Koreans eating dog meat, caused him "discomfort" while he was at United.

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