Good results alone cannot justify everything.
Gwangju FC won 1-0 against Gimcheon Sangmu in the 12th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 for the 2025 season on the 5th at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium.
An incident occurred after the first half. Coach Lee Jung-hyo rushed onto the field and strongly reprimanded Oh Hoo-sung, resulting in a pushing incident with both hands. Coach Lee Jung-hyo appeared to have lost his composure like a drunken person. It was an embarrassing situation where the fellow players tried to stop the coach.
The reason was that he did not properly carry out the play instructed by Oh Hoo-sung. After the match, Coach Lee Jung-hyo further noted, 'I don’t mind ruining my image to guide the players,' making a statement that could be perceived as results-oriented.
Oh Hoo-sung apologized in a broadcast interview after the game, saying, 'I was told to create penetrating situations, but it seems the coach got angry because I created many situations where I received the ball. Afterward, the coach hugged me.'
It was a match held on Children's Day. Coach Lee Jung-hyo caused the incident just an hour after saying he would be a role model for the fans.
No matter how much he cherishes his students, the coach's use of shouting and violence in front of everyone cannot be justified. If there were instructions, it could have been done in the locker room with Gwangju insiders.
It is true that Coach Lee Jung-hyo is competent. However, there is a risk of falling into a results-oriented mindset where anything is permissible as long as the results are good. Because this was in front of children, further discipline is needed.
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