Referees are angry at Choi Dae-ho's open attack…Discreet review of matters and legal issues that will have a significant impact on the honor and independence of judges
May 21, 2025
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In a press release distributed to the media on the 21st, the Korea Professional Football Judgment Council (KPFRA) held an emergency extraordinary general meeting through video conference at 11:30 a.m. today. To discuss the controversy over the Anyang club's judgment of the referee, which was recently raised, and how to respond at the council level, he conveyed his official position.
The council expressed deep regret over the recent question raised by Anyang owner Choi Dae-ho about the overall refereeing decision through a press conference. First of all, I humbly listen to the club's questioning of the game's decision, and I am sorry on behalf of the referee that some of the decisions may cause distrust. The role of the referee is the last bastion of fairness in the game, and our council recognizes the weight of its responsibilities more heavily than anyone else"However, it is clear that reckless generalization or baseless allegations made against the entire referee team could seriously undermine the independence and reputation of referees, which could destroy the foundation of trust in Korean soccer."
Accordingly, the council believes that this statement could have a significant impact on the honor and independence of the entire judging team, and is carefully reviewing the facts and legal issues. As a result, we will take all necessary countermeasures and maintain a strong position to prevent similar cases from occurring in the future", suggesting a strong response.
Choi held an emergency press conference at Anyang Stadium on the 20th and decided that he could not be more silent about the unfair refereeing decisions that occurred repeatedly in Anyang's various games. Beyond simple misjudgment, serious judgment errors have accumulated at a level that determines the flow of the game and determines the outcome."
In addition, 'Korean soccer is dominated by one of the few corporate clubs. It is necessary to innovate the current decision-making problem that some corporate teams are wary of. It must be corrected", criticizing civic and corporate clubs 'Differentiating' and banning public criticism of the decision, calling the rule 'poison clause'.
The council is reducing the need to further strengthen the fairness and professionalism of judgment decisions in the wake of this controversy. Accordingly, we ask for close cooperation from related organizations such as the Korea Football Association and the Korea Professional Football Federation, and jointly promote the internalization of the referee education and evaluation system along with institutional improvement of the overall judgment system. In addition, mid- to long-term development measures to increase the transparency and reliability of the judgment system are also planned to continue consulting with related organizations.
In addition, the authority of the judgment must be built on fairness, and that fairness is maintained on respect and trust. The Korea Professional Football Judgment Council will continue to do its best to maintain fairness and order in football at the center of the game.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
