New Zealand Olympic soccer team wildcard striker Chris Wood (Burnley) said he doesn't care about Lee Dong-kyung (Ulsan)'s 'refusal to shake hands' situation right after the first match between Korea and Tokyo 2020 men's soccer team.



According to the New Zealand media stuff on the 25th, Wood said, "Korea would have expected to win us in the group B match," and "Lee Dong-kyung must also be disappointed in the defeat."



Wood asked to shake hands with Lee Dong-kyung after finishing the first round of Group B (New Zealand 1-0 win) match between Korea and Tokyo Olympic on the 22nd.



However, instead of shaking hands with Lee Dong-kyung, he tapped Wood's hand instead, and Wood walked away with a mischievous smile.



After the game, as a debate broke out over Lee Dong-kyung's 'manners', the Korea Football Association explained, "I educated him to refrain from unnecessary contact with his opponents. I did.



Wood, who was involved in the incident, left an explanation to the effect that he understood Lee Dong-kyung's behavior.



"Korea would have thought they would easily beat us," Wood said. "We made Korea a lot harder." "Lee Dong-kyung must have been disappointed. There's absolutely nothing to worry about."



He continued, "It must have been that Lee Dong-kyung was disappointed or he was careful about the Corona 19 situation."added.



Wood scored the winning goal in the 25th minute of the second half against Korea, leading New Zealand to their first ever Olympic group stage victory.