Gwangju City: "Gwangju FC to Innovate at a Level Equivalent to Reestablishment"

Kim Ikang, Gwangju City Spokesperson, Issues Statement

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Seon-gang] Amid internal organizational conflicts and the revelation of illegal and improper acts during the audit process, Gwangju FC is facing the greatest crisis since its founding. On the 9th, Gwangju Metropolitan City issued a statement emphasizing strong innovation and reform.

Kim Yi-gang, spokesperson for Gwangju City, said in the statement, “Despite difficult conditions, Gwangju FC brought great joy and hope by achieving promotion to the first division last year and recording its best-ever performance of 6th place this season.” However, he added, “With Coach Park Jin-seop’s resignation and CEO Jeong Won-ju also expressing his intention to resign taking moral responsibility for this incident, Gwangju FC is facing its greatest crisis since its founding.”

Gwangju City raised issues regarding internal conflicts and problems in business operations, and since August, the Gwangju City Audit Committee has been conducting a rigorous audit of Gwangju FC. The illegal and improper matters revealed during the audit have been referred for investigation.

Spokesperson Kim emphasized, “Gwangju FC must be reborn as a citizen club through strong innovation and reform. Gwangju City will listen to the opinions of Gwangju FC players and broad advice from local experts and will announce a re-founding level innovation plan next week.” He added, “Based on this, the CEO, general manager, and coach will be promptly appointed with capable individuals.”

He continued, “Gwangju FC is a citizen club operated with citizens’ taxes,” and said, “We will do our best to ensure that Gwangju FC receives the unwavering interest and support of the citizens.”

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