Vice-president Kim Byung-ji of the Korea Football Association, who was nominated as the CEO of Gangwon FC to succeed Lee Young-pyo, recently made comments that seemed to disparage coach Paulo Bento, drawing criticism from soccer fans.
Some extreme soccer fans are reacting furiously to Vice Chairman Kim Byeong-ji, saying, “Get down from the position of Vice President of the Football Association.”
The remark in question came from an interview on CBS Radio’s ‘Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show’ on the 6th, when Korea lost in the round of 16.
Vice-Chairman Kim said in an interview regarding Bento’s renewal of the contract, “We had negotiations to renew the contract several months ago. It seems that an additional option contract period was given according to the results of the Asian Cup, but coach Bento did not accept it.”
He continued, “It would have been difficult to renew the contract regardless of whether the match result was good or bad.” ) When I saw it, the public opinion of the fans did not accept it, so the contract would not have been possible.”
The controversial part was the mention of Bento’s performance.
Vice Chairman Kim said, “There were actually a lot of concerns regarding Bentoho while preparing for the 4th year.” . Looking at the player composition, player replacement timing, and tactical changes that Bento has shown over the past four years, this World Cup is completely different.”
He said, “I was really surprised by the introduction of Lee Kang-in, and the timing of the replacement of the players was 3 at a time, and the reaction to the tactics was decided very quickly.” I wonder how he changed so suddenly by showing the football he wanted.”
Some soccer fans protested once morest Vice Chairman Kim’s remarks, saying that they disparaged Bento’s achievements.
In particular, criticism comments are flooding in on YouTube ‘Kongbyeongjitv’, run by Vice Chairman Kim.
In the comment window, “Isn’t the interview really too much? I wish I might have done that for all four years. Is it like this even following it is over?” “Bento was a really good coach. I hope there will be no cutting down on Bento in the livestock cooperative.” Some reacted somewhat furiously, saying, “This is a corruption” and “Resign as vice president for the sake of Korean football.”
Meanwhile, Gangwon FC will hold an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting and board of directors in succession to appoint Vice Chairman Kim Byung-ji as the new Gangwon FC representative at the board meeting on the 15th.