by Liam Birch
Prosecutors handling the case of the eight Daejeon Citizen players involved in the match fixing scandal that has rocked Korean football have released the names of those involved.
Following the announcement, Daejeon Citizen have today canceled the contracts of the following players:
Shin Jun-Bae - Goalkeeper
Yang Jeong-Min - Defender
Lee Myeong-Cheol - Defender
Park Sang-Wook - Midfielder
Kim Ba-Woo - Midfielder
Kang Gu-Nam - Midfielder
Lee Jung-Won - Midfielder
Kwak Chang-Hee - Forward
The story has gained international attention and was reported by the BBC on June 9th. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13711244
On the field, Daejeon Citizen played out a 1-1 draw away at Daegu this Saturday thanks to an own goal by Daegu's Yoon Si-Ho.
Saturday 11 June 2011
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Citizen in Match Fixing Crisis
by Liam Birch
Daejeon Citizen fans have been rocked by the news that several Citizen players have been suspended due to allegations of match fixing.
According to the Korea Times, eight Daejeon players are being investigated into claims that they took money to lose their K-League Cup second round game against Pohang Steelers, a game which Daejeon lost 3-0.
At an emergency board meeting, held after last weekend's 3-2 home defeat to Jeonbuk, the entire board and coaching staff, including manager Wang Seon-Jae, have resigned.
In an official statement on their website, Daejeon Citizen have admitted that the game in question was indeed rigged and claim that they will endeavor to find and eliminate the root of the problem.
The KFA have responded on Wednesday by setting up a task force in an attempt to eradicate all forms of corruption in the K-League.
Daejeon Citizen fans have been rocked by the news that several Citizen players have been suspended due to allegations of match fixing.
According to the Korea Times, eight Daejeon players are being investigated into claims that they took money to lose their K-League Cup second round game against Pohang Steelers, a game which Daejeon lost 3-0.
At an emergency board meeting, held after last weekend's 3-2 home defeat to Jeonbuk, the entire board and coaching staff, including manager Wang Seon-Jae, have resigned.
In an official statement on their website, Daejeon Citizen have admitted that the game in question was indeed rigged and claim that they will endeavor to find and eliminate the root of the problem.
The KFA have responded on Wednesday by setting up a task force in an attempt to eradicate all forms of corruption in the K-League.
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