Korea Professional Baseball Players Association▶ Click here for a larger view
The Korea Professional Baseball Players Association and the Korean professional baseball OB group Ilguhoe expressed their support for the KBO imposing a two-month sanction on the chairman of Heroes Heo Min Kiwoom.
On the 29th, the athletes’ association issued a statement and said, “We convey our respect for the decision of KBO,” and said, “The decision to suspend the duties of Chairman Heo Min will eradicate the club’s behavior that violates the rights and interests of players in the future, and deceives professional baseball fans again. We look forward to becoming a precautionary measure to prevent it.”
Chairman Huh became the subject of controversy in June of last year for putting the second-team players on the plate and throwing the ball.
Last month, Lee Taek-geun from Kiwoom submitted a disciplinary request to the KBO, saying that the Kiwoom club had inspected fans on closed circuit (CC) TV.
Accordingly, KBO held a reward and punishment committee on the 22nd to discuss related matters, but decided to observe the judgment of judicial authorities and discuss sanctions.
Chairman Heomin Kiwoom ▶ Click here for a larger view
On the 28th, however, KBO President Jung Un-chan imposed a two-month sanction on Chairman Huh for’damaging the dignity of the league’ and issued a stern warning to Kiwoom club and head coach Kim Chi-hyun.
Kiwoom’s position is that it will take legal action against the KBO’s disposition, saying, “We will be judged by law enforcement agencies.”
The athletes’ association strongly criticized, saying, “Chairman Heo Min’s attitude to take legal action seriously undermines the value of the league, and that it is an issue that should be considered even when leaving the league.”
In addition, he urged him to sincerely apologize and promise to prevent recurrence, saying, “I express my regret to the Kiwoom club, who has not yet expressed his attitude toward preventing recurrence and the attitude of Chairman Heo Min who has not yet apologized to the players of Kiwoom Heroes, who are direct victims.”
One club In a statement, Ilguhoe strongly warned Kiwoom and Chairman Heo Min that they will not use the KBO League as a’baseball playground’ again. Also, I hope that this will not damage the value of the KBO League anymore.” Expressed.
Ilguhoe said, “Keewoom or Chairman Heomin can actually file a legal lawsuit. At that time, not only Ilguhoe but also all fans who love baseball will be with KBO.” “You have to realize that you can call it.”
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