Gwon Oh-gap (70), the president of the Korea Professional Football Federation, who succeeded in the 3rd round, promised to K-League fans ▲ strengthening the club’s financial soundness ▲ fostering prospects ▲ creating league-level profits ▲ faithfulness to the basics in the New Year 2021.
In his New Year’s address released on the 5th, Governor Oh-gap Kwon said, “If you define last year’s K-League in a word, it can be said that it is’the year that created an opportunity in a crisis.
The new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) that hit the world was a serious blow to sports, and the K League was no exception.”
He said, “However, the K-League was able to start the league the fastest in the world thanks to the mature national consciousness and the support of the fans. After the opening, the league was able to finish safely through thorough quarantine and safety management while simultaneously playing games with no spectators. There was” he looked back.
“I would like to once again express my gratitude to the fans who have sent me unwavering affection and support for the K League despite the difficult environment last year.” He said, “We will continue to strive towards becoming a league with strong roots and sustainable in the future.” Emphasized.
Governor Kwon first emphasized efforts to strengthen the club’s financial soundness as a goal for the new year.
He said, “At the end of last year, management efficiency measures, including the’percentage type salary cap’ prepared by the board of directors, are about to be implemented in 2023,” he said. “We will create a high-quality system through thorough research and discussion during the grace period of the next two years.” Revealed.
The’Percentage Salary Cap’ system aims to maintain an appropriate level of weight for the formation of the team in the overall operating budget of the club, and to put a greater weight on the areas to equip the club’s self-sufficiency, such as fostering youth, building infrastructure, and strengthening marketing. It was prepared as.
Governor Kwon said, “From 2023, the’roster system’ in which players from each club’s youth and under 22 are included in the team at a certain rate will be implemented.” “We will prepare this system so that it will be a stepping stone to improve the competitiveness of the K-League in the future.”
In addition, Governor Kwon emphasized that he will be faithful to the basics, such as creating league-level profits, marketing closely related to the site, social contribution activities, reinforcing fairness, and making efforts to improve athletic performance.
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