Why did director Lee Jung-hyo, who was "kicked out in the hallway," make a decisive statement to Paju's general manager? "You need to know the reality..." The away team's locker room improvement is discussed [Paju Field]

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Suwon Samsung coach Lee Jung-hyo (51) criticized Paju Frontier FC's away team locker room environment.

Suwon won 1-0 thanks to Kim Ji-hyun's header winning goal in the second round of the "2026 Hana Bank K League 2" at Paju Stadium on the 7th. Suwon, which beat Seoul E-Land 2-1 in the opening game earlier, won its second consecutive game by catching even Paju on the same day.

There was a small happening before the game amid Suwon's two consecutive wins. Coach Lee Jung-hyo expressed regret about the away locker room environment.

Coach Lee Jung-hyo's face was stiff when he met in the locker room before the game. As soon as he saw the reporters, he explained the poor environment of the away locker room, saying, "Shouldn't we know the reality?"

There is no separate supervisory office in the locker room of Paju Stadium, but only one desk is set up on one side of the locker room. Coach Lee Jung-hyo, who had to prepare for the game, was in the middle of the game with his laptop and notebook spread out in a narrow hallway corner outside the locker room.

Coach Lee Jung-hyo said, "Only the coach's desk was in the locker room, but I took it out because the players seemed uncomfortable," adding, "I'm a little disappointed in the manager's office and the players' physical therapy space."

He, who visited Paju Stadium for the first time, also said to Paju General Manager Hwang Gu-chi, "But he was a person who played soccer and administered a lot. Then, he boldly expressed his opinion, saying, "I hope you will consider the away team."

Usually, some have a manager's office in the locker room of the K-League away team, while others don't. It is not a must for participation in the K-League. However, before, coach Lee Jung-hyo pointed out that there is no away team locker room manager's office and emphasized that it is an essential environment for the development of the K-League.

Coach Lee Jung-hyo said, "I hope we can improve in the future. Paju has now started its home game, so I think we need to improve quickly for the next away team."

Suwon captain Hong Jung-ho, who met after the game, also agreed with this part to some extent, but said, "It was a good enough environment for a rookie team."

He continued, "It is true that the director worked in the corner of the hallway because there was no separate director's office. However, it is still a new team and the playground is good. "It's a part that can be improved enough," he said. "The more K-League teams there are, the better, but I hope everyone can do well and create a better culture, not only in Suwon."

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