"What's wrong with Pohang?" A public apology for hurting Cho Sung-kwon...Pohang Supporters to Gwangju Regional Department
"What's wrong with Pohang?" A public apology for hurting Cho Sung-kwon...Pohang Supporters to Gwangju Regional Department
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Pohang has caused problems in and out of the stadium. Soccer fans are angry.
Pohang defeated Gwangju FC 3-2 in the fourth round of "Hana Bank K League 1 2025" held at Gwangju World Cup Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pohang (1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses) is ranked 10th with its first win in five matches. Gwangju (1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, 6 points) is ranked 7th.
Both teams had tight schedules as they had to play not only the K-League 1, but also the Asian Champions League and the Korea Cup. As a result, the postponed fourth round match took place during the A-match period. Lee Tae-seok, who was assigned to the national team, left his seat.
It was a fierce match. Gwangju scored the first goal six minutes into the first half when Cho Sung-kwon pushed the ball in a mixed game following a corner kick. In the 21st minute of the first half, Auberdan scored the equalizer with a powerful mid-range shot. Lee Ho-jae's penalty kick came from behind in the 22nd minute of the second half, turning Pohang 2-1 in the second half.
Gwangju had Hayes' equalizing header goal in the 46th minute of the second half, bringing the game to square one. With the situation 2-2 in the second half, Kang Hyun-je's winning goal in the 55th minute of the second half was scored, and Pohang won.
During the game, a dangerous situation emerged. In the 49th minute of the second half, Gwangju center back Cho Seong-kwon lost his balance in the air and fell headfirst to the floor while competing for an aerial ball with Eo Jung-won. Sensing a serious situation, the players of both teams collided.
Cho Seong-kwon did not see Eo Jung-won running from behind. Cho Seong-kwon lost his mind for a while. Ambulances and first aid workers entered the ground in dangerous situations. Eventually, Cho Sung-kwon was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo strongly protested to the umpire, saying, "Only when you give a warning, the opponent will be cautious. That way, you will not have a problem protecting players. Are you giving a warning after the game is over?"
Eo Jeong-won was given a warning. Amid the chaotic situation that ensued, Pohang won the match through Kang Hyun-je's counterattack. It was a painful situation for Gwangju to get injured and donate his victory to the team.
After the match, Eo Jung-won said, "After colliding with Cho, I found out the situation belatedly. I was approaching to apologize, but the Gwangju players stopped me. I am sorry that this situation has occurred. I sincerely apologize to anyone who may have felt inconvenient. I sincerely apologize to Cho. I sincerely hope he gets better as soon as possible."
Fortunately, Cho avoided major injuries. "Thank you for your concern. It's really good," he posted on social media.
Another problem was the attitude of Pohang supporters who went all the way to Gwangju to support them. The Pohang supporter "Ultras Levante" posted his journey to Gwangju on social media and used the expression "passing overseas immigration" to disparage the Gwangju area.
Even supporters of other teams expressed discomfort over Pohang fans' attitude. As the controversy spread, Ultras Levante posted an apology, saying, "I offended many people by sharing contents containing inappropriate comments through my public account. I should have been more careful, but I did not. I will not make excuses. I sincerely apologize to all those who felt uncomfortable." 메이저놀이터
Pohang won its first game of the season, but lost in manners.