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The government calls for the dismissal of Kim Taek-kyu, chairman of the Badminton Association...Request for investigation of embezzlement or breach of trust

2024.10.31 PM 12:05
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[Anchor]
An intense government investigation into the Badminton Association, which began after Ahn Se-young's revelation, has been completed.

The government demanded the dismissal of association president Kim Taek-kyu and decided to ask the police to investigate him on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust.

I'll connect you to a reporter for more information.

Reporter Youngsoo Kim, tell me the details!

[Reporter]
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the results of its survey on the Badminton Association today.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism determined that the so-called "payback suspicion" violated the subsidy law.

It came out when we announced the results of the interim investigation last month,
It is suspected that
Kim Taek-gyu, president of the association, received sponsored goods and distributed them arbitrarily without a certain standard.

According to an investigation by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Badminton Association received 150 million won of sponsored goods led by Chairman Kim Taek-kyu last year and signed a written contract to receive similar amount of goods this year.

It also believes that signing a private contract worth 2.6 billion won with a sponsor over the past two years violated the subsidy law.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism demanded the dismissal of Chairman Kim Taek-kyu, and the secretary-general demanded heavy punishment.

It also decided to ask the police to investigate on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust.

This is all about the administration of the association,
Improvements to player management
were also included in the announcement.

One of the key points is that the system will expand the choice of items such as racquets and shoes used by players and reorganize the system to allow personal trainers.

It also announced a plan to eliminate early morning training and mountain training at the athletes' village.

He said he would improve to allow in principle limited outings and nights out.

I'm YTN Youngsoo Kim in the sports department.




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