Son Heung-min entered the South Korean navy today to undertake three weeks of mandatory military service.

The Tottenham Hotspur forward, who is also captain of his national side, is such a popular figure that his first mission had been to ask fans not to gather outside the gates of the complex on the volcanic Jeju Island, 64km south of the Korean Peninsula, so they would not break social distancing rules and spread coronavirus.

Unfortunately they did not listen. Arriving by car and wearing a tracksuit, green jacket and facemask, Son was met by crowds of fans, around 80 local residents and more than 20 reporters and photographers. It has become a theme in South Korea for fans to want to pass on their good