Controversy over Ki Sung-yong + defense → After the meeting, I communicated well with Kim Ki-dong's fans in Seoul and understood the disappointment
Jul 02, 2025
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FC Seoul head coach Kim Ki-dong recently looked back on the meeting with fans like this.
Coach Kim held a meeting with Seoul fans at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 1st. The meeting came three days after the club bus was surrounded by fans due to Ki Sung-yueng's transfer after winning 4-1 in the 21st round of the 2025 K League 1 against the Pohang Steelers on the 29th of last month. About 70 Seoul fans gathered at the meeting to have a two-hour Q&A session with director Kim.
Director Kim said "I sat down with the fans and talked calmly. We communicated well and it ended wellWe talked about Ki Sung-yong's transfer, and we also talked about rumors circulating in the community, such as "'There is a discord within the team' and 'I played politics while eating defense.'" I also asked because I didn't know." Then "I talked honestly, and I came to understand what the fans were disappointed about." He added, "I have something to sympathize with when it comes to sending such a player that fans like to other teams and heartbreaking."
Ahead of the quarterfinals of the 2025 Korea Cup against Jeonbuk Hyundai, which has been undefeated in 17 consecutive matches (12-5 draws) in Sangam on the 2nd, coach Kim said, "It is not an easy opponent. I wanted to meet Jeonbuk in the final, but I met them in the quarterfinals like this. "The mountain that needs to be crossed" and "Jeonbuk is undefeated, but we can't keep going well." I hope today will be the day."
The Seoul supporters' seats ahead of the match were in a conflicting atmosphere. Before the game, when the announcer's introductory remarks about coach Kim came out, some cheered and some booed. The same hanger as the Pohang game did not appear.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
