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Kim Byung-ji, CEO of Gangwon FC, launched a sharp public attack on soccer commentator Park Moon-sung in response to allegations surrounding himself and his club.
Kim Byeong-ji (CEO) stated on the 24th via his personal social networking service (SNS), "I am asking Mr. Park Moon-sung," adding, "As the chairperson of the Professional Soccer Growth Committee launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, you are a public figure and have a responsibility to explain the rumors circulating in the market."
Kim (CEO) launched an offensive against the committee member, raising various allegations ranging from political candidacy rumors to his past activities related to the soccer association. He said, "Are you planning to run for the National Assembly? I believe you would not use soccer as a stepping stone for politics, but there are many rumors. Didn't you do a lot of work related to the association before? It probably wasn't simple volunteer work. Was the compensation then fair?" he questioned.
He further mentioned past controversies over improper use of the association's corporate card, asking, "Did you never attend meals or secondary drinking sessions paid for with the association's corporate card since your days as a journalist?"
He also added, "It seems criticism of the association expanded in scope and intensity starting from 2024. Were you not interested in the vice president position of the association in 2023? What about involvement in coach selection and rumors of after-parties?" he pressed.
He even touched on family-related allegations. Kim (CEO) said, "I hear you talk a lot about my sons. How did your daughter end up studying abroad in Canada while still in middle school? Do you think it's right to apply the same verification standards to yourself that you applied to me and my family?" he countered.
The chairperson also expressed determination to directly address allegations of corruption in recruiting foreign players surrounding himself and his club. He stated, "The allegations regarding player Mario are factually incorrect. The claim that 'typical agent commissions range from 3% to 5%' is wrong. Mario is a player from Croatia Yeon Ryeong-byeol (CEO) who recorded many attacking points," he emphasized.
He further added, "While it is regrettable that the player did not meet expectations, there was no corruption in the recruitment process. We will not evade the allegations raised and will correct false claims through additional data disclosure and follow-up videos."
Prior to this, the Gangwon club itself issued an official statement on the 23rd, fully refuting allegations of corruption in recruiting foreign players and overseas remittance of agent commissions.
The club stated, "In cases where contracts were negotiated directly with overseas agents, we have always made normal payments to designated overseas corporate accounts. This year, we made normal payments for fees such as Jezi (8% of annual salary), Mario last year (10% of annual salary), and Kamiya in 2024 (5% of first-year annual salary)," it clarified.
The club emphasized, "Overseas remittances follow standard procedures involving contracts, internal approvals, and foreign exchange transfer processes. Negotiating fees at approximately 10% when recruiting foreign players is a general standard in the soccer world. Gangwon FC is not an individual company of Kim Byeong-ji (CEO) but a provincial professional soccer club. We will correct factual inaccuracies to prevent damage to the club's credibility based on unverified claims."
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