Park rues yellow card

South Korea captain Park Chu-Young has admitted his regret at being suspended for their 2014 World Cup qualifier with Lebanon.

The Arsenal forward was booked on 73 minutes of Friday’s 2-0 win over the United Arab Emirates, before scoring the second goal in stoppage time to clinch the victory which sealed Korea’s progress into the fourth round.

However, the booking means Park, who has scored eight goals in his past five international appearances, is unavailable for Tuesday’s game in Beirut.

“It is such a big pity that I can only cheer for my team from the stand instead of playing on the pitch,” Park told reporters.

“Previously I focussed much on playing while paying less attention to fouls. The lessons must be learned.”

Park’s suspension could be a major issue for South Korea, with fellow front man Ji Dong-Won in poor condition having been substituted at half-time against UAE.