10:30 a.m. FIFA disciplinary action → Lee Jung-hyo, Gwangju coach A match, was so quiet for two weeks that he was nervous.
Sep 14, 2025
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Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-hyo said this about FIFA's disciplinary decision announced through KFA earlier in the day ahead of Hana Bank's away match against Suwon FC in the 29th round of the K League 1 on the 14th.
According to the KFA on the 14th, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee fined KFA 30,000 Swiss francs (about 52.5 million won) and Gwangju 10,000 Swiss francs (about 17.5 million won) for the next two registration periods. The KFA explained that it will be suspended unless similar violations occur over the next year. In the case of Gwangju, the registration ban for the second registration period will be suspended for one year. Gwangju is subject to sanctions on player registration during the regular registration period in the first half of 2026, but new player registration is possible during the additional registration period in the second half of the year. This sanction applies to both domestic and international registration. FIFA put Gwangju on the 'No Registration List' after judging that it failed to pay about $3,100 (about 4.3 million won) in solidarity contributions from Asani (currently Estegral), which Gwangju recruited in 2023. It indicated that the disciplinary effect will take effect from December 17, 2024 'until payment is made'. However, Gwangju, unaware of this fact, recruited 10 players from the K-League winter transfer market (January 1 to March 27) held during the disciplinary period. They were registered as official players through the Professional Football Federation and KFA, and in the end, the association, the federation, and the Gwangju club did not implement FIFA disciplinary measures. In the wake of the controversy over 'unqualified players', the KFA issued a statement saying that 'accident caused by an unintentional administrative mistake' and did not take any disciplinary action against Gwangju. Gwangju emphasized that it was a mistake by the people in charge of the task. On the other hand, K-League hitters insisted that Gwangju should be punished for confiscation and loss, saying it violated fair competition. The KFA plans to humbly accept FIFA's disciplinary decision. 'We have also improved our work procedures to prevent the recurrence of similar cases in the future and have already begun technical supplementation work.'"
Of course, questions related to this came out first ahead of the match against Suwon. Director Lee Jung-hyo said, `I was contacted at 10:30 a.m. today. I was nervous because the A match was too quiet for two weeks, but the anxiety matched perfectly"And yet "It's not much of a deal." "You should be punished for doing something wrong. I've told you many times, but I don't want this problem to happen again. I think you'll do well in the club," he replied briefly. "First of all, I want to think about this season. I think we can talk well with the club after the season," he declined to comment.
-When did you hear FIFA's disciplinary decision. What do you think about him?
▶I was contacted at 10:30 a.m. today. I was anxious because it was so quiet for two weeks in the A match, but the anxiety matched perfectly. It's not a big deal.
-Why is it not a big deal?
▶You should be punished for doing something wrong. I've told you many times, but I don't want this problem to happen again. I think the club will do well.
-How did you spend your A-match break.
▶I spent it well. The players seem to have grown for two weeks. Park In-hyuk has improved a lot. I improved mentally, physically and tactically. I trained positively and brightly, so I came to Suwon looking forward to today. It was good until I got a call in the morning. I'm concerned, but a soccer player can show it on the field. I expect you to show good performance as you practiced for two weeks.
-Is Park In-hyuk taking over the role of Asani.
▶That's the case now. I paid attention to Park In-hyuk's good performance and explained the tactical part in detail. I think he will play a good role as a right winger.
-They reached the final of the Korea Cup and have 10 league games left. What's your real goal?
▶Goals, results When you think of this word, the players are not fun and burdensome. Let's focus on growth, process, and effort. The game will be more interesting. If I gain confidence in the process, I will try this and that in the stadium. There are 10 games left in preparation for the Korea Cup on December 6th, and he said to grow every step of each game for 10 games. I don't know what will happen, but I think the fans who came to watch the Jeonbuk and Gwangju games will have to follow us to enjoy it.
-During the last Korea Cup, he came to Suwon and talked about the away locker room and improved. How do you rate it.
▶I think I should save my words. They are positive about the improvement. Thank you for your hard work and improvement.
-He is interested in a resourceful confrontation with Suwon FC head coach Kim Eun-joong and a tactical fight. How do you think the game will play out.
▶Even if the game is not fun, please keep an eye on it until the end. In a way, it could be a boring game. I practiced the tactical part to change my boredom. If it is implemented well, it will be exciting, and if it is not implemented well, I hope you will like it even if it is frustrating.
-Next year's plan for FIFA disciplinary action is
▶I only want to think about this season. I think we can talk well with the club after the season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
