KIA Kim Jong-guk and Jang Jung-seok are not guilty in the first trial..."There was no fraudulent request".

The court sentenced former coach Kim and former general manager Jang to 'not guilty'
"The money paid is seen as a player's encouragement…Previously, sponsorship "
" advertising contracts were also open...And pay more."

[Anchor] Former Kia Tigers coach Kim Jong-kook and former general manager Jang Jung-seok, who were put on trial for allegations of pocketing back money from a sponsor of the
team, were acquitted in the first trial.

The court said it was true that money was exchanged, but it was difficult to see it as an illegal request.

I'll connect you to a reporter and find out more. Reporter Kwon Junsu!

[Reporter]
Yes, this is the Seoul Central District Court.

[Anchor]
The prosecution demanded four years in prison for the two early last month, but the court was acquitted?

[Reporter]
Yes,

The Seoul Central District Court today (4th) acquitted former Kia Tigers coach Kim Jong-kook, former general manager Jang Jung-seok, and Kim, who sponsored the advertisement.

The court explained that the money given by the sponsor to former coach Kim and former general manager Jang could be seen as a player's encouragement as a fan of the club.

In particular, it was considered that Kim, who sponsored the money, had distributed hundreds of millions of won worth of coffee sets to clubs and various spectators several times as gifts.

Regarding the advertising contract made two years ago, the sponsor Kim's meeting with former director Kim was an open place,
He said he paid more advertising fees
than usual, adding that it is difficult to say that there was an illegal solicitation.

Former head coach Kim and former general manager Jang were tried for taking 160 million won from a coffee company, a sponsor of the Kia club.

Former director Kim and former general manager Jang explained that they received money for advertising purposes, such as putting the coffee company's logo on their uniforms.

Regarding this, the court did not ask Kim, the sponsor, to do any illegal favors,
Rather, former director Kim explained that he should look for advertisers and ask the sponsor to receive the money.

[Anchor]
In the case of former general manager Jang Jung-seok, there was also a charge of demanding back money in relation to Park Dong-won's salary negotiations, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, in today's trial, Jang was also acquitted of attempted breach of trust.

Former general manager Jang was accused of demanding 200 million won last year, saying he would make Park Dong-won earn more in the FA negotiations.

The court also said that former general manager Jang did not want to receive money after Park made an illegal request,

Park also explained that he has never agreed or agreed even implicitly, so he is not guilty.

The court explained that neither defendant did well in connection with this trial, and that they should be morally criticized, but it cannot directly lead to guilt.

So far, I'm YTN Kwon Junsu at the Seoul Central District Court.