A high-ranking club official made a controversy over 'expletive' toward the referee, and Gimhae FC eventually apologized

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Gimhae FC club in the K League 2 of the professional soccer league, which was punished by 10 million won in sanctions for verbal abuse by a senior club official toward the referee after the game, eventually bowed its head.

Gimhae FC said in an apology posted on the club's website on the 23rd, "I feel a heavy responsibility for the situation that occurred immediately after the end of the home game against Suwon FC on March 14 to the fans who support Gimhae FC2008 and the judges who are committed to fair game management."

The team said, "As Gimhae FC2008, which entered the professional league with the expectations and aspirations of 560,000 Gimhae citizens, the weight of each game felt by the team management was never light." I deeply feel that the desperation for victory cannot outpace the original value of sportsmanship, and I express my sincere regret for this," he added.

"We will use this situation as an opportunity to change the team's dignity," said the Gimhae club, emphasizing, "We will newly establish the overall discipline of the operation and use mature manners as an essential virtue to show a dignified appearance worthy of citizens' pride," adding, "All executives and employees promise to do their best to turn disappointment into trust." We once again express our sincere apology and commitment to everyone who cares for Gimhae FC2008."

Earlier, a high-ranking official of the Gimhae club sparked controversy when he verbally abused the referee leaving the ground at the headquarters after the Suwon FC match held at Gimhae Stadium on the 14th. In the end, he was referred to the Korean Professional Football Federation's reward and punishment committee, and the club was fined 10 million won. The K-League reward and punishment regulations allow team executives and employees to impose sanctions on the club if they act and insult the referee. Gimhae, a new member of the K League 2, is at the bottom of the 17 clubs with its opening four consecutive losses.

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