Director Jeon Hee-chul, who is controversial about losing "Freedom throw that didn't hit even the ring," fined 5 million won... SK is disciplined for 'warning'

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A fine of 5 million won was imposed on SK manager Jeon Hee-chul in Seoul, who was embroiled in the controversy over the "insincere game."

The Korean Basketball Federation (KBL) held the 31st 12th Finance Committee at the KBL Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 10th.

On this day, coach Jeon Hee-chul, who was suspected of intentionally losing, was disciplined for 5 million won in sanctions and warned his club, SK.

The game in question is the last regular league showdown between SK and Anyang Jeonggwanjang at Anyang Jeonggwanjang Arena on the 8th. Both Jeong Kwan-jang, who has already confirmed his direct advance to the semifinal playoff (PO) in second place, and SK, who decided to go to the semifinal PO, played without a large number of key players. Jeong Kwan-jang excluded Kim Jong-kyu, Byun Jun-hyung, and Park Ji-hoon, while SK also did not play Jamil Warney, Kim Nak-hyun and Kim Hyung-bin.

The controversy erupted 13 seconds before the end of the fourth quarter, when the score was 65-65. SK Kim Myung-jin missed both free throws, especially the second free throw that didn't even hit the rim. Regarding this, some raised suspicions that SK intentionally pulled out of the round of 6 PO to avoid Busan KCC.

Considering the seriousness of the issue, Jeon Hee-chul and Yoo Do-hoon, the head coach of the opposing team, Jeong Kwan-jang, attended the Finance Committee to explain the situation at the time.

As a result of the deliberation, KBL said, "The coach and the club have fully explained the reason for SK's disciplinary action, but we hold them responsible for this because it is recognized that there is some possibility of misunderstanding." On the other hand, regarding the articles of association, he explained why he was excluded from the disciplinary action, saying, "It is difficult to say that the director is not a general game management."

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