Gimpo’s Misery Deepens After Late Penalty Decision Ruled Wrong
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At a glance
- The Korea Football Association’s professional refereeing evaluation panel ruled that a stoppage-time penalty cancellation in Gimpo FC’s match against Suwon Samsung was an incorrect decision.
- The incident occurred during a K League 2 match at Gimpo Solteo Football Stadium on the 29th of last month.
- The ruling adds to Gimpo’s recent difficulties, which the report links to an embezzlement scandal and a series of injuries.
Gimpo FC’s troubles have deepened again, this time with a refereeing decision officially judged to have gone against the club.
The Korea Football Association’s professional refereeing evaluation panel recently reviewed a late incident from Gimpo’s K League 2 match against Suwon Samsung. The game took place at Gimpo Solteo Football Stadium on the 29th of last month.
The panel concluded that the decision to cancel a penalty awarded during second-half stoppage time was an officiating error. The ruling adds another blow to a club already dealing with an embezzlement scandal and a wave of injuries.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.