Amid the collapse of Gyeongnam FC’s booming expectations for promotion, Gyeongnam fans demanded a responsible attitude toward the club.
Gyeongnam tied Suwon Samsung 1-1 in the 33rd round of Hana Bank K League 2 2024 at Changwon Football Center on the 28th.
Gyeongnam (28 points), which had no win (eight draws and three losses) in 11 consecutive league games, remained in 12th place. Gyeongnam had not won in about three months since the match against Seongnam FC on July 8.
South Gyeongsang Province has made an ambitious start this season. It has recruited players who used to play in the K-League 1, including Yoon Ju-tae, Park Won-jae, and Chung Hyeon-cheol. On top of that, he took the helm of coach Park Dong-hyuk, one of the top two players in the K-League, expressing his strong commitment to advancement.
The season did not go as South Gyeongsang Province wanted. The team suffered consecutive losses from the beginning and struggled to accumulate wins. Even after the victory, the team failed to continue its momentum by garnering consecutive wins. Since July, the team has been mired in a long winless streak. Eventually, it parted ways with Park on March 13. The team failed to complete even a single season. 먹튀검증
Currently, South Gyeongsang Province ranks 12th among the 13 teams in the league with five wins, 13 draws and 13 losses. The report card is shabby compared to its challenges to advance to the league. It contrasts sharply with its pursuit of promotion by steadily making the playoffs over the past two seasons. Except for the 2021 season when it ranked sixth, South Gyeongsang Province, which was always in the top four, is having its worst year this season.
Then, fans also expressed their dissatisfaction through the hanger. Following the Gimpo FC match on the 25th, the Suwon Samsung match also mentioned “Incompetent leadership, crazy 2024” and “What we really want is responsibility.” In other words, the leadership should also take a clear responsibility.
A Gyeongnam fan, who asked not to be named, said, “We were consistently at the top of the list, but our performance fell sharply this season. What fans want is a perfect improvement of our constitution.” He said, “We need not only one coach to take responsibility, but also a change in the leadership of the team, including the representative.”