Pohang Steelers even posted an apology from the head of the decision to ban local disparaging supporters from entering the home Gwangju game
Mar 27, 2025
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On the 27th, Pohang announced disciplinary measures on the club's official SNS for the controversy over the recent controversy over the demeaning of certain club supporters in Gwangju.
Earlier, some Pohang supporters posted an article on social networking services (SNS) expressing the away trip to Gwangju before and after the match between Gwangju FC and Pohang Steelers in the fourth round of the K League 1 at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on the 22nd, causing controversy over Gwangju.
Pohang expressed its sincere regret and regret over the online posting of disparaging posts in Gwangju caused by a certain small group of Pohang supporters on the 22nd. After receiving the official letter sent by Gwangju FC on the 25th, a series of procedures were carried out, including reviewing tournament regulations and cases of other clubs, inquiring about the federation, confirming the parties involved in the case, and communicating with Gwangju FC, and finally decided on the following measures by replying to Gwangju FC on March 27.
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In this regard, "By saying the above without clearly grasping the circumstances of the incident, it once again hurt the hearts of Gwangju citizens, Gwangju FC members, and fans who were hurt by the disparaging post." I sincerely apologize for this. In addition, I would like to apologize to Pohang fans who must have felt uncomfortable with my remarks. I will try not to have the same problem in the future," he said, expressing his apology.
Meanwhile, on the 25th, Gwangju FC defined the incident as a serious incident and decided to permanently ban them from entering Gwangju games. It is known that he urged the Pohang club to make an official apology, thorough investigation, and measures to prevent a recurrence, and demanded that they be banned from entering Gwangju's away game in Pohang. The Korean Professional Football Federation also requested institutional supplementary measures, such as the establishment of sanctions regulations.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
