“Possibly Subject to Reward and Punishment Committee”
During a professional soccer K-League match between Incheon United and FC Seoul, Incheon supporters threw water bottles toward the ground. During this process, Seoul veteran Ki Sung-yong was hit in the vital spot by a water bottle. Regarding this incident, the Korea Professional Football League said, “The Incheon club may be subject to disciplinary action.”
Regarding the incident where Incheon supporters threw a water bottle, a federation official said in a phone call with Star News on the 11th, "The game supervisors and other officials will hold a meeting this coming Monday (13th). In this case, disciplinary action will be decided after going through the rewards and punishment committee. “We are cautious, but there is a possibility that the Incheon team will be disciplined,” he said.
Looking at the K-League regulations, if a spectator throws a foreign object on the ground, home games may be held without spectators, home games held in a third region designated by the federation, fines of more than 3 million won may be imposed, and cheering and away cheering seats may be closed. A federation official explained, “Depending on the results of the rewards and punishment committee, disciplinary action may be more severe or less severe than prescribed.”
Seoul achieved a 2-1 comeback win against Incheon United in the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 12th round away game held at Incheon Soccer Stadium on this day. After losing 0-1, the score was overturned in the second half. As a result, Seoul recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses (15 points), rising to 5th place in the league. Incheon had 3 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses (14 points).
The match between Incheon and Seoul is such a fierce rivalry that it is called the Gyeongin Derby. It was a fierce game on this day, with one person sent off and six warnings issued. In the extra time of the first half, Incheon's key player, Gerso, got into a fight with Seoul defender Choi Jun in a situation where he had no ball, and perhaps out of excitement, he struck Choi Jun and received a direct sending off. In the second half, Seoul's Park Seong-hoon pushed Incheon's Moon Ji-hwan during a corner kick, and the two players engaged in a battle of nerves. The situation calmed down only after players from both teams stopped the two.
The incident occurred after the game was over. Incheon fans threw water bottles toward the ground. When the final whistle sounded, Seoul goalkeeper Baek Jong-beom held a victory celebration in front of the Incheon supporters, and the Incheon fans exploded. Numerous Incheon fans threw water bottles. In the process, Seoul midfielder Ki Sung-Yong hit a critical hit and collapsed. Ki Sung-yong had been down for quite some time. Fortunately, I got up and left the stadium with the help of the staff. The situation calmed down only after Incheon players, including goalkeeper Lee Beom-soo, approached the supporters and made a gesture telling them to “stop throwing water bottles.”
Regarding the overheated atmosphere, Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong said, “As long as it is not excessive, he can come out of the derby game. But players should not get injured.” He added, “Ki Sung-yueng was hit (by a water bottle) in a vital spot. The water bottle was filled with water, so he was in pain. “I heard it was serious,” he said.
The Incheon club said, "After the end of the game against Seoul, an accident occurred where a water bottle was thrown into the stadium. Our club, which runs the home game, has an obligation to ensure that all fans watch the game safely and protect the players, but safety can be threatened in an instant." “We take full responsibility for the situation that has arisen and caused concern to spectators and players,” he said in a statement, adding, “We bow our heads in apology once again to the fans who love the K-League and all involved.”
He promised, "We will thoroughly investigate the causes related to the water bottle throwing and make efforts to prevent such accidents from happening again. We will do our best to take the lead in creating a more mature cheering culture by conducting a continuous safety campaign for fans."
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