Suwon FC"Son Joon-ho's request for termination of the contract decided to terminate the contract"

Sep 13, 2024

Suwon FC'Son Joon-ho's request for termination of the contract decided to terminate the contract'
Suwon FC'Son Joon-ho's request for termination of the contract decided to terminate the contract'
Suwon FC decided to terminate the contract in response to Son Joon-ho's request for termination of the contract.

Son Joon-ho was permanently expelled by the Chinese Football Association on the 10th for match fixing. If the Chinese Football Association notifies FIFA of the disciplinary action, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee recognizes it as reasonable, and delivers the disciplinary action of the player to each member country, Son Jun-ho cannot play as a soccer player in any country.

Son Joon-ho was released in March and returned home after about 10 months of detention after being criminally detained by Chinese police in May last year. He was issued an International Transfer Agreement (ITC) in June and joined Suwon FC, the team of Choi Soon-ho, his teacher during his time in Pohang, after approval by the CFA and the Korea Football Association (KFA), and has since scored one goal and one assist in 12 league games, taking control of Suwon's midfield.

Son Joon-ho said in a press conference on the 11th that `I never manipulated the matchHe made false statements during public security investigations, such as showing family photos, and was convicted and released by a Chinese court on charges of receiving 200,000 yuan (about 37 million won), which was the result of dealing with a judge to resume his career in Korea, but he was criticized by the public for failing to clarify the source of 200,000 yuan he received from his colleague.

Son Joon-ho was released and returned home in March after about 10 months of detention after being criminally detained by Chinese police in May last year for the crime of accepting non-state workers. He was issued an International Transfer Agreement (ITC) in June and joined Suwon FC, the team of Choi Soon-ho, his teacher during his time in Pohang, after approval by the CFA and the Korea Football Association (KFA), and has continued his best performance since then with one goal and one assist in 12 league games.

Ahead of the home game against Jeonbuk on the 14th, Suwon club issued an official statement on the 13th and announced its separation from Son Joon-ho. "In connection with the announcement of Son Jun-ho's disciplinary action by the Chinese Football Association announced on Sept. 10, the club has spent time deliberating in a serious manner so far, thinking that it has an obligation to help its players show their best on the field."While we judged that we could no longer cause any confusion outside the game to our team and the fans who have been working hard for a season, the club decided to accept the request for termination of the contract by Son Joon-ho, who considered the club, fellow players and fans," he said. Below is the full text of Suwon FC club's position statement.



Hello, I'm Choi Soon-ho, the head of Suwon FC.

Regarding the announcement of Son Jun-ho's disciplinary action by the Chinese Football Association, announced on Sept. 10, the club has spent time deliberating in a serious manner so far, feeling obligated to help the players show their best on the field.

In the midst of the judgment that it could no longer cause any confusion outside the game to our team and the fans who have been working hard for a season, the club decided to accept the request for termination of the contract by Son Joon-ho, who considered the club, fellow players and fans.

I'm sorry for making you worry about Suwon FC fans and all Korean soccer fans due to the series of situations.

I ask for your support and encouragement.

Thank you.



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