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South Korea To Send Plane For Workers Detained In US Raid
South Korea plans to send a chartered plane as early as Wednesday to bring back hundreds of workers detained in a US immigration raid, the country’s flag carrier, Korean Air, told AFP.
US immigration officials detained 475 people, including hundreds of South Korean workers, during a massive raid Thursday at a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern state of Georgia.
Officials in the United States called it the largest such raid on a single site carried out so far under President Donald Trump’s nationwide anti-immigration crackdown.
Seoul’s foreign minister left for Washington on Monday for further talks, calling the mass detention of the country’s nationals a “grave situation” and pledging to secure the workers’ swift return “in good health.”
The country’s flag carrier Korean Air said it aims to send a chartered Boeing 747-8i as early as Wednesday to Atlanta.
“That is our goal for now,” a Korean Air spokeswoman told AFP Tuesday.
Seoul has said that a deal to release and repatriate the detained workers had been “concluded” with the US, and that a chartered plane would fly them home once administrative procedures were complete.
In addition to being a key security ally on the Pacific Rim, South Korea is Asia’s fourth-biggest economy and a key automaker and electronics producer with multiple plants in the United States.
Seoul has heeded Washington’s repeated call for global investment in US businesses during tariff negotiations with countries around the world.
The site of the raid is a $4.3 billion joint venture between two South Korean firms –- Hyundai and LG Energy Solution –- to build a battery cell manufacturing facility in Georgia.
Experts say majority of detained South Korean workers were likely to have been on visas that do not allow for hands-on construction work.
Trump on Sunday warned foreign companies to obey US law following the raid, writing on social media: “Your Investments are welcome, and we encourage you to LEGALLY bring your very smart people.”
LG Energy Solution has said 47 of its employees had been arrested — 46 South Koreans and one Indonesian.
The company has also said about 250 of those arrested were believed to be employed by its contractor, and most of them were South Koreans.
Hyundai has said it understood none of those arrested are its employees.
Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi has been sacked after defeat on World Cup opening game against Sweden.
Plans are under way to appoint Mondher Kebaier as the new national team coach on an interim basis, Federation confirm.
A statement released on the Tunisian FA Instagram read:
“An agreement has been officially reached to dismiss coach Sabri Lamouch.
“Plans are under way to appoint Mondher Kebaier as the national team coach [on an interim basis].”
Tunisia play Japan in their second group game on Saturday before facing the Netherlands.
On June 15th , following Sweden’s 5-1 victory over Tunisia, the team’s striker Isak was interviewed.
Tunisia had not conceded a single goal in 10 World Cup qualifiers, but their clean-sheet record at this World Cup was broken immediately by Sweden. Isak delivered an exceptional performance in the match, directly contributing to 4 of the team’s 5 goals.
Isak said after the match: “It was incredible. We have a lot of players making their World Cup debuts, so to do it this way is really special.”
He was also satisfied with his performance: “Everyone played well, as did the whole team. We scored early, which made the game easier to manage.”
Speaking about his partnership with Gyökeres, he said: “The plan was to use the speed of our two forwards to counter-attack, make high-intensity runs, and then recover. We worked very well together.”
Swedish commentator Erik Niva said after the match: “No team will want to face Sweden in the matches ahead.”
The Rossoneri are looking to reshape their technical staff after parting ways with Max Allegri following a disappointing fifth-place finish and their first move is to hire Amorim ahead of the new campaign.
Amorim was dismissed from Old Trafford hotseat in January after launching a public attack on the club’s hierarchy following a 1-1 draw at Leeds United.
Now, he is set to return to management as he draws closer to taking over Italian giants AC Milan according to Fabrizo Romano.
The transfer specialist reports that
verbal agreement is done on deal valid until June 2028 plus option until June 2029.
“Amorim has accepted all conditions and will sign this week as new Milan manager.” Romano registered.
The good news for the Red Devils is that ESPN reports that club accounts released in February revealed United have “a provision of £15.9m” relating to money owed to Amorim and his coaching staff after he was sacked.
However, if Amorim takes a new job then the club would not have to pay the maximum for the Portuguese tactician which is great news ahead of the summer transfer window as funds are freed up.
United and AC Milan are scheduled to meet in a pre-season friendly on August 15th in Wroclaw, Poland in what could be an interesting reunion.
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