Kim Byung-ji Fires Back at Park Moon-sung Over KFA Scandal: "Did You Never Benefit from Corporate Cards?"

Gangwon FC CEO Kim Byung-ji has raised counter-suspicions against football commentator Park Moon-sung, who publicly criticized him, further intensifying a war of words between the two sides.

In a social media post today, CEO Kim targeted Park, asking, "Are you perhaps running for the National Assembly?" He added, "I believe you would not use football as a political stepping stone, but there are many rumors."

Kim then raised questions regarding the issue of the Korea Football Association (KFA) corporate card misuse recently brought up by Park.

"Has Park Moon-sung truly never attended meals or secondary drinking gatherings paid for with association corporate cards since your days as a reporter?" Kim asked, adding, "Did you ever criticize the issue of the association's corporate card misuse at the time?"

Kim noted that Park's criticisms of the KFA appear to have increased starting in 2024, and asked, "Weren't you interested in the position of KFA vice president in 2023?"

In addition, he publicly questioned whether Park was involved in the selection process for the Soongsil University football team coach, as well as the circumstances surrounding Park's daughter going to study abroad in Canada while attending middle school.

Previously, Park publicly targeted CEO Kim on his YouTube channel.

When suspicions were raised during a parliamentary audit last July regarding an "inspection-style overseas trip" in which CEO Kim and some heads of provincial and municipal football associations spent three days and two nights in the Mexican resort city of Cancun, Park voiced sharp criticism against Kim. Park also raised suspicions that Kim had privately included his son in a British training program for Gangwon FC youth players.

In response, CEO Kim stated his position that he will file a lawsuit against Park.

Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video by Jang Yu-jin | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News | Video Source: YouTube channels 'Gkongbyungji TV' and 'Dalsune Live'
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