Three South Korean players handed hefty bans as club fined for wild AFC Champions League brawl
Jeju United handed US$40,000 fine after melee at end of last-16 defeat to Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds
Three Jeju United players have been suspended and their South Korean club has been fined US$40,000 following a brawl at the end of an AFC Champions League last-16 loss to Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan last month.
Cho Yong-hyung was suspended for six months and fined US$20,000 by the Asian Football Confederation’s disciplinary committee for re-entering the field at the end of the game – after being expelled in the 81st minute for a second booking – and pushing the referee.
Baek Dong-gyu, who was an unused substitute, was banned for three months and fined US$15,000 for running onto the field of play at the end of extra time and striking an opponent in the face with his elbow.
Kweon Han-jin was suspended for two months and fined US$1,000 for hitting an opposing player in the post-match incident on May 31, and the club was fined after the delegation officials engaged in a brawl with a team official from Urawa.
The disciplinary committee held an emergency meeting this week at the request of the Red Diamonds, who were also fined US$20,000 after a club official was involved in the post-match brawl.