[SW이슈] Controversy over school violence in the volleyball world, more important because it is the first time

[스포츠월드=이혜진 기자] The school violence controversy in the volleyball world should be addressed properly.

The female professional volleyball world is cluttered. There are sisters Lee Jae-young and Lee Da-young (Lee Sang Heungkuk Life) at the center. Being caught up in controversy over school violence. On the 10th, a revelation of the victims of being abused by two players in middle school was posted on the Internet community. Lee Jae-young and Lee Da-young acknowledged this fact, and each posted a handwritten apology through their social media. However, the wavelength is not fading away. The shock and disappointment that fans received was great because he was a top star representing Korean women’s volleyball beyond a specific team.

Discipline is inevitable. There is strong public opinion that even if it was a student’s past, it should not be skipped. First of all, the two players can be disciplined with Heungkuk Life, the team they belong to, the Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO), which runs the league, and the Korean Volleyball Association, which manages the national team. Heungkuk Life Insurance is known to be thinking about the seriousness of the situation and what to do with the two players. Federations and associations are also in discussion. The possibility of additional disposition after the team’s disciplinary action cannot be ruled out.

If so, what is the water level? It is already emerging as a social problem. Related articles were posted on the Blue House National Petition bulletin board, and comments on the boycott of Heungkuk Life Insurance came out on some sites. In the broadcasting and advertising world, the two players have already appeared in a distance, such as deleting or switching to private video. The strongest discipline is, by far, voluntary withdrawal. Not only will the contract with the team be canceled, but you will not be able to transfer to another club. Lower levels include suspension and fines.

This is the first time the issue of school violence has emerged in the volleyball world. Coping is as important as it can be a precedent. It is worth referring to examples of other stocks. The pro baseball NC withdrew the nomination on the date of the controversy that Kim Yoo-sung, the first nomination in 2021, participated in school violence in the past. Nexen (now Kiwoom) has suspended the 50 games after it was revealed that Ahn Woo-jin committed violence to school in high school. At that time, the Korea Baseball Softball Association also imposed an additional disciplinary action against Ahn Woo-jin for suspension of qualification for the national team for three years. The era of all-round grades has passed. Even for the other players who have to play the rest of the game, a quick decision seems to be necessary.

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