Gwangju team's Shandong fan Chun Doo-hwan's photo is a mockery of Korea → will not sit on the official complaint with the AFC
Feb 13, 2025
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At the Shandong match held at the Olympic Sports Center in China on the 11th, Shandong fans provoked Gwangju fans by showing photos of the late Chun Doo-hwan's face printed from the stands to the away supporters' seats.
Gwangju strongly opposed this and at the same time defined the incident as an act of mocking and disparaging the entire Republic of Korea beyond Gwangju Metropolitan City, not just a way of cheering for fans.
As a result, Gwangju plans to submit an official letter of protest to the Asian Football Confederation and demand a thorough investigation into the incident and strong disciplinary action. In addition, it plans to emphasize its violation of AFC regulations that prohibit political messaging and provocative activities in the stadium and urge Shandong Taishan clubs and fans to clarify their responsibilities.
A Gwangju official said, `Given the significance of the person in question in modern Korean history, the behavior of Shandong Taishan fans is an intentional act and a clear provocation that deeply hurts the citizens of Gwangju and the people of the Republic of Korea.' `We will not sit idly by and respond strongly to unfair ridicule and provocation toward our club and fans.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
