[Official] Former Jeonggwanjang coach sanctioned with five-year suspension for "antisocial conduct related to sexual misconduct"... Head coach receives warning and fine

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A former coach of the women's professional volleyball team Jeonggwanjang, who was referred to the Disciplinary Committee over a sexual misconduct incident during a team dinner, has been sanctioned with a five-year suspension. Former head coach Go Hee-jin, who attended the same dinner, received only a warning and a fine.

The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) announced on the 9th that it made this decision regarding sanctions against two coaches (former head coach Go Hee-jin and Coach L) at a Disciplinary Committee meeting held in the federation's conference room on the 8th.

This sanction follows a sexual misconduct incident that arose during a team dinner during the All-Star break in January. The club became aware of the matter in May, separated those involved, and subsequently reported it to KOVO and the Sports Ethics Center. After investigating the case, the Sports Ethics Center requested sanctions against the two coaches from KOVO.

In response, KOVO requested the submission of explanatory materials from the relevant coaches. After hearing statements and explanations from those involved through the Disciplinary Committee and comprehensively reviewing and discussing the related documents, it decided to sanction former head coach Go Hee-jin with a warning and fine, and Coach L with a five-year suspension.

KOVO stated, "Coach L was determined to have engaged in serious antisocial conduct related to sexual misconduct. Accordingly, based on Article 10, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Federation's Disciplinary Regulations and Article 11, Paragraph 4 of the Standards for Sanctions and Fines (General), a five-year suspension was decided."

However, it was determined that former head coach Go Hee-jin's conduct did not constitute sexual misconduct.

KOVO added, "In the case of the head coach, it was determined that inappropriate words and actions in an inappropriate place fall under 'other acts damaging dignity' pursuant to Article 10, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Federation's Disciplinary Regulations and Article 11, Paragraph 5 of the Standards for Sanctions and Fines (General). Considering the severity and circumstances of the act, as well as usual conduct and contributions, a sanction of a warning and a fine of 3 million won was decided for the head coach."

Meanwhile, on the same day, KOVO also discussed sanctions against Team A and Team B regarding violations of the total player salary cap regulations. It was decided to impose a fine of 12 million won on Team A, equivalent to 100% of the amount exceeding the salary cap, while no separate sanction would be imposed on Team B.

KOVO explained, "It was confirmed that Team A's total player salaries exceeded the cap by 12 million won, but it was judged that there was no intent to violate the regulations due to a simple error. The level of sanction was determined after comprehensively reviewing the severity of the negligence, the scale of the excess amount, and the circumstances of the violation."

It further added, "Regarding Team B, the 500,000 won national team selection incentive payment in question was judged to fall under 'benefits such as welfare from the parent company' considering the magnitude and purpose of the amount. Therefore, it is not included in the total player salary cap, and no separate sanction will be imposed."

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