Parents protest 're-draw' of brackets in the Presidential Cup High School Soccer Tournament... Ultimately, Baejae High and Sejong Geumsan Ginseng FC U-18 are awarded forfeit losses

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Following a re-draw due to an error in the bracket draw at the Presidential Cup National High School Soccer Tournament, Baejae High and Sejong Geumsan Ginseng FC U-18 teams that protested this issue were ruled as forfeit losses.

The tournament organizers conveyed these facts in a phone call with StarNews on the 23rd.

The controversy began when it was discovered late that one team had been omitted during the round of 16 bracket draw.

Chungcheongbuk-do Football Association and Jecheon City Football Association, co-organizers of the 59th Presidential Cup National High School Soccer Tournament, conducted the round of 16 bracket draw while omitting one team.

After discovering the error, the tournament organizers cancelled the original bracket and held a re-draw.

As a result of the re-draw, Baejae High and Geumsan Ginseng U-18 were scheduled to play one additional match compared to the original bracket.

Parents protested at the venue, and since the matches could not proceed normally, both teams were ruled as forfeit losses.

The tournament organizers explained, "It is true that there was a procedural issue in the first bracket draw," but added, "We proceeded with the re-draw after obtaining consent from all team coaches."

They further stated, "Parents remained at the venue not only for one match but also for subsequent matches, making it difficult to proceed with the tournament. Therefore, both teams were ruled as forfeit losses."

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