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| Kiwoom Heroes’ home stadium, Gocheok Sky Dome. /Photo = News 1 |
Disciplinary decisions for the controversy over Kiwoom Heroes”fan inspection’ continued to be pushed. The Korean Baseball Commission (KBO) has a lot of trouble. Now the holiday is over. Still, KBO is in a frustrating situation. The viewers are also frustrated.
KBO held a reward and punishment committee on the 22nd. However, no conclusions were made. Kiwoom asked for an additional opportunity to call, and he delayed it for a day. However, the results did not come out on the 23rd, and the same was true on the 24th.
On the 23rd, KBO said, “Governor Jung Un-chan reported and reviewed the results of the club’s calling and reward and punishment committee, but decided to make a final decision after considering the matter a little more.”
It was unusual for President Jung Un-chan to be mentioned. It means that the final approval was not made for the report of the reward and punishment committee. In the end, the results of the Sang-Bol Committee and President Jung Un-chan’s thoughts are different.
KBO official said in a phone call with Star News on the 24th, “The issue is serious and it takes time. Still, it’s not going to lead. The governor has a willingness to finish the term. There will be discussions again on the 28th.”
The Christmas holidays are over, and it’s Monday again. Another discussion will be held. It is doubtful whether it will be possible to draw a clear conclusion this time.
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| Heo Min Kiwoom Chairman of the Board of Directors. /Photo=providing raising |
KBO received a request from Lee Taek-geun earlier this month for disciplinary action. The club claimed to have inspected the fans through CCTV. Kiwoom was said to have been a security check, and it was also explained that it was about the level of a personal curiosity, as Director Kim Chi-hyun asked. Then, Lee Taek-geun additionally released a transcript of the call with Kim Chi-hyun. It was contrary to Kiwoom’s explanation.
The ball went to the KBO, and a reward and punishment committee was held. No results came out for three days. Public opinion wants strong punishment. They are hoping for something practical rather than ineffective sanctions such as’severe warning’.
This is not easy again. Although the grounds for disciplining raising children are about’damage of dignity’, there is a limit to impose strong discipline. Kiwoom has already been disciplined this year for the suspicion of’in-door management’ of former CEO Jang-Seok Lee, with a sanction of 20 million won and severe warning. There is great concern that if you go to lawsuit, you may lose.
KBO cannot do this or that. It is an organization that is higher than the club, but it seems to be embarrassed because it cannot handle the club. It is not easy for Governor Jeong Un-chan to overturn the conclusions made by the independent organization, the Sang-Bol Committee, with dogma. The reason for the existence of the reward and punishment may disappear.
Governor Jung Un-chan’s tenure is less than a few days left. There is a willingness to finish within the term. Can I finally conclude on the 28th? What kind of discipline will be finalized if a conclusion is reached?