“Give me evidence of sexual violence in the football department” versus “I will release all evidence soon”

In the midst of ‘School Violence Me Too’, which started with professional volleyball and spread to professional baseball and basketball, the revelation of ‘Sexual Violence in Elementary School Soccer Club’ that appeared on the 24th gave the fans an even bigger shock. The content of sexual violence by elementary school students was also shocking, but it was because the alleged perpetrator was Ki Sung-yong (32, FC Seoul), one of the best stars in Korean soccer.

The content of the revelation of two former and current soccer figures was that they were forced to have sex by two seniors on the sports team between January and June 2000, who were members of an elementary school soccer club in Jeonnam. When looking at the content of the disclosure, speculation spread online that one of the perpetrators was Ki Sung-yong. As a result, fans sensed whether this case would lead to things like ‘disclosure-additional victims-appearance-recognition and apology’ like the earlier school violence memorandum.

However, events flow in a completely different way. Although the other party did not reveal the real name, Ki Sung-yong first actively denied the content of the disclosure. Here, his elementary school students gave up interviews that gave Ki Sung-yong strength, not the developers, and public opinion began to lean toward the cautious theory that “we must watch the tide of the situation.” The fact that one of the people who made the disclosure was the perpetrator of sexual violence against their youth in 2004 also played a crucial role in changing public opinion.

Ultimately, this case ended in a “chicken game” look. Both Ki Sung-yong and the revelers claim that they are “the truth” and are in a confrontation without recoil. Ki Sung-yong stated that he would break suspicions head-on by starting the K League 1 opening match against Jeonbuk Hyundai held at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonbuk on the 27th. After the game, he volunteered to hold a press conference and said: “There is no more mercy. If there is evidence, I hope to get it out soon. “

Lawyer Park Ji-hoon, who represents the exhibitors, also said, “I will do whatever Ki Sung-yong wants. We will release all the evidence sooner or later. ”While it seems virtually impossible to prove elementary school work 20 years ago with physical evidence, the flow of the case in the future can fluctuate wildly depending on how consistently and reliably Attorney Park and others will present their testimony on the damage situation.

However, as the weight of public opinion gradually shifts towards Ki Sung-yong, if the evidence is insufficient, the side of the developers is very likely to have more problems. Unlike those who have yet to reveal their faces and names, the fact that Ki Sung-yong’s arguments are strengthened by the fact that he came to the official statue and clearly stated his position.

Reporter Pilwoong Seo