The prosecution, which investigated a case where money and valuables were exchanged between coaches, agents, and parents for players to join professional clubs such as Ansan Greeners FC, booked 11 people, including former national soccer team coach Tae-wook Choi, and put 10 on trial. handed over to

Criminal Division 9 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Hyun-ah) is investigating former Ansan FC CEO Lee Jong-geol and Bae, former Ansan FC Power Strengthening Team Leader, who are suspected of breach of trust, the player’s parents surnamed Hong, former coach Choi, and an elementary school soccer team manager named Choi, who are suspected of breach of trust. It was announced that he was indicted without detention on the 13th.카지노사이트

Former CEO Lee is accused of receiving a Mercedes-Benz car worth 50 million won from Mr. Hong in exchange for the player’s membership from last year to this year. He is also accused of receiving 27 million won, including a Rolex watch and cash, from his agent, Mr. Choi, and 9 million won from Ansan FC’s acting manager at the time, Lim Jong-heon, in exchange for the appointment of manager.

Former team leader Bae is accused of receiving 30 million won from agent Choi in exchange for signing a player last year.

Former coach Choi and the elementary school soccer team coach are accused of conspiring with agent Choi to donate 129 million won to former CEO Lee and others. Former coach Choi was found to have colluded with agent Choi in the process of getting his student to join Ansan FC.

The prosecution said, “We have confirmed the reality of player trading where money and valuables are exchanged in a situation where only 3.7% of all soccer players join professional teams.” They added, “In order to block the acquisition of profits due to crimes, we have taken recovery measures such as collection and preservation, and have sent the money to the Korea Football Association.” “I have notified you of the misconduct,” he said.

The Korea Professional Football League, aware of former coach Choi’s situation, immediately took action. Former coach Choi currently belongs to the federation’s Technical Study Group (TSG).

An official from the federation explained, “Currently, former coach Choi has been excluded from TSG work,” adding, “We need to confirm with the police report and consider whether the federation or the association will be in charge of the rewards and punishment committee in the future.”

An association official also said, “When the prosecution reports misconduct, we look at the indictment and decide whether or not to convene the Fair Trade Commission. Afterwards, we must watch the explanation and trial results and decide on disciplinary action at the association level.”

Former coach Choi, a member of the semifinals of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, assisted former coach Paulo Bento at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which ended last year, and contributed to making it to the round of 16 for the second time in history.