Gangwon FC-Chuncheon City, ACLE home game competition... "Matter of will" transfer responsibility to each other

Gangwon FC-Chuncheon City, ACLE home game competition... "Matter of will" transfer responsibility to each other

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Chuncheon City, Gangwon Province, and Gangwon FC are in conflict over the hosting of the AFC Champions League's Chuncheon home game. The two sides have been unable to reach a point of contact, saying they lack the will to each other.
"Kim Byung-ji, CEO of Gangwon FC, passed on the responsibility for the delay in selecting the venue for the home game, and I would like to ask if he is willing," Chung Un-ho, director of Chuncheon City's Planning and Administration Bureau, said at a press conference at City Hall on the 18th. "Gangwon FC chose to hold citizens and soccer fans hostage rather than dialogue by putting pressure on ACLE consultations with Chuncheon's home game as a kind of bargaining condition."

This is a rebuttal to the position that the club has "no authority to reschedule the K-League home game," following Kim's statement at a press conference the previous day, saying, "Whether or not the ACLE Chuncheon home game will be held is a matter of Chuncheon City's will."

Gangwon FC, which finished second in the K League 1 last season and confirmed its participation in ACLE, has not been able to confirm the venue in the province. Gangwon FC initially pushed for the hosting of Gangneung, which was decided through the agreement, but when it was notified that it was difficult due to the lack of airport accessibility, it asked Chuncheon City whether it would be possible.

In response, Chuncheon City requested that the government discuss the issue of sharing 80 million won per game due to the sudden promotion of ACLE home games, Gangwon FC's regular schedule in the second half of the year, and a plan to hold a dedicated stadium. On the other hand, Gangwon FC said the city presented an issue that was not related to the hosting of ACLE home games, and the difference of opinion became clear as it asked whether Chuncheon City had any real will.

"If Chuncheon City cannot afford to pay the 80 million won per game, the club will take all of it," CEO Kim said. "If home games are impossible, please clarify your position so that you can find other alternatives."

The two sides acknowledged the inevitability and necessity of hosting Chuncheon, but the conflict is deepening as they refute and refute each other when they only confirmed their differences in positions without any progress in working-level talks on the 16th. Following the first official letter asking whether Gangwon FC will be able to hold the event, Gangwon FC seems to be sharply confronting each other, calling it a matter of "will" in the process of revisiting Chuncheon City.

Director Chung demanded an apology, criticizing, "Chuncheon City suddenly dismissed the embarrassing situation of the local government, which was asked to host hundreds of millions of won, as an excuse, even though it provided Gangwon FC with 720 million won in annual support for hosting K-League home games, and disparaged the efforts of Chuncheon City and citizens by comparing the number of spectators and season ticket sales to other regions."
"Instead of indiscriminate criticism of the region, we hope Kangwon FC will return to a place of refined expression and practical consultation," he said. "Gangwon State should play a responsible role in arbitration and coordination on this matter as the owner of the team."

The Chuncheon City Branch of the Korean Government Employees' Union also demanded an apology for Kim's remarks at a press conference, saying, "If you talk about A, Gangneung City gives you A+, but Chuncheon City is difficult because you have to explain the reason for A." 먹튀검증

Gangwon FC launched a retrial through its statement on the 18th. "It was Chuncheon City that said that the ACL home game can be held only when the preconditions are resolved," he said. "Explaining the contents of the host's contribution means that Gangneung shows a much higher number in terms of profitability, but Gangwon FC has treated the two local governments equally for the sake of harmony between the residents."

Gangwon FC then said, "We have always been sincerely consulting on this game, thinking that it should be held in Gangwon-do, and we will continue to do so," adding, "Although there is not much time left, the club will sincerely consult as it has to submit the venue for the home game by May 2nd as stipulated."