Would Governor Jung Un-chan make a decision to “discipline the temple of Kiwoom fans” before the term expires [MK시선]

Maekyung.com MK Sports Reporter Ahn Juncheol

In relation to the controversy over Kiwoom Heroes”fan inspection’, the Korean Baseball Commission (KBO) is in the midst of a long run. The reward and punishment committee (hereinafter referred to as the reward and punishment committee) has been held, but it has not been able to reach a conclusion easily. Now, there is a growing interest in whether KBO President Jung Un-chan, who is about to expire, will make a’decision’.

On the 22nd, KBO held a reward and punishment committee in relation to the suspicion of Kiwoom’s fan inspection. However, the conclusion of the reward and punishment committee, which took more than three hours, was reserved. Kiwoom team asked for an opportunity to call, and gave him a chance to call until the morning of the 23rd. The disciplinary results seemed to come out on the afternoon of the 23rd.

However, KBO put off the decision again. “Governor Jung Un-chan reported and reviewed the results of the team calling and reward and punishment committee. After more contemplation, I decided to make the final decision.”

This is unusual. Usually, disciplinary decisions are made quickly. It is unusual to have a chance to call, but it can be enough. Still, there was no reason it would take a long time to review the calling. Before the reward and punishment committee was held, KBO investigated basic issues in response to a request for disciplinary action by Lee Taek-geun, who retired from Kiwoom, for damaging the dignity. I also personally visited Goyang Stadium, Kiwoom District 2, where the fan temples claimed by Lee Taek-geun were held.

The main reason is that the conclusion of the reward and punishment committee and the opinion of the governor are different. The reward and punishment committee concluded with a’severe warning’ level of disciplinary action in relation to the fan inspection, but Governor Jeong Un-chan hopes more than that.

Although it is an advisory body for the governor, it is considered an independent body. However, according to the regulations on sanctions against dignity in Article 151 of the KBO Regulations, it is stipulated that’with respect to all decisions regarding sanctions, the governor may add sanctions depending on the severity and severity’. Even by Article 1 [총재의 권한에 관한 특례]“The governor may take appropriate enforcement measures, such as imposing sanctions on matters not explicitly stipulated in the KBO rules, if necessary to promote the infinite development of the league and the rights and interests of the KBO.”

If the punishment of the reward and punishment committee is not the last name, there is a mechanism for the governor to impose severe punishment. The person who has the right to approve the disciplinary action of the reward and punishment committee is also the governor. However, it is difficult for the governor to easily overturn the conclusion of the reward and punishment. The moment the governor does not respect the decision of the reward and punishment committee, the reason for the existence of the organization is shaken. If the disciplinary content can be changed according to the governor’s intention, there is no need for a reward and punishment committee. If the governor disciplines you according to the case, that is enough. For this reason, it can be burdensome for President Jung to make a decision.

However, there is no way to drag it down. Chung’s term in office is until the end of this year. From next year, the new governor Ji-taek Ji-taek must be handed over the chairmanship. It’s good to have a knot in the matters related to raising before the tenure.

The reason for the controversy over the fan temple and the legitimacy of severe punishment should be considered. Firstly, we need to consider the part that raising is called’problem team’. It should be pointed out that this year alone, the controversy related to raising and punishment and the reward and punishment committee were held several times. Not only this year. Former CEO Jang-seok Lee, the largest shareholder of the Heroes club, is living in jail on charges of embezzlement and dismissal. In the past, I made a lot of trades and received back money and made a false report to the KBO. Former CEO Lee has been permanently expelled from the KBO, and the fact of management in prison has also been revealed.

Heo Min, the chairman of the board of directors who came as a pinch-off, also talked a lot about this and that. It is controversial about pitching against the second-team players, who became the beginning of this fan inspection, and throwing a knuckle ball in a spring camp practice game. There is also excessive interference with the site. It is not normal for the club to work. It is time for the governor’s efforts and determination to develop the league’s endless development and promote KBO’s rights and interests towards the targets that hurt the KBO league.

Even as President Jung Un-chan, who has not had any clear results after taking office, he is at the crossroads where he can fulfill his greatest pledge of’clean baseball’ at the end of his term of office. There are three days left in office. Will Governor Jeong be able to withdraw from Heroes? [email protected]
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