Coach Shin Taeyong Receives One-Year Suspension; Indonesian Club Confirms

Persija Jakarta Confirms One-Year Suspension

Controversy over Coach Shin's Alleged Player Assault During Ulsan HD Tenure

Persija States, "No Impact on Activities Outside Korea"

It has been revealed that Head Coach Shin Tae-yong has been handed a one-year suspension by the Korea Football Association's Fair Play Committee in connection with allegations of assault against players.

On July 27, Indonesian professional football club Persija Jakarta, where Shin serves as head coach, announced, "The Korea Football Association has imposed a one-year suspension on Head Coach Shin Tae-yong," and clarified, "This suspension is only applicable within the Republic of Korea. It does not affect Coach Shin's activities outside Korea, including those with Persija Jakarta."

Shin Tae-yong, head coach of Indonesian professional football club Persija Jakarta. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The club also added, "While we respect the decision of the Korea Football Association, we continue to express unwavering trust and full support for Coach Shin so he can do his utmost to build a strong team."

Coach Shin took over as manager of Ulsan HD in the K League 1 last August, but he parted ways with the club just over two months later following reports of discord with players and allegations of assault. The controversy intensified after a video surfaced showing Shin slapping a player hard across the face with his palm during an introductory meeting with the squad, shortly after taking charge. Having parted ways with Ulsan, Shin was appointed as head coach of Persija Jakarta in June this year.

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