Lee Seung-woo calls for abolition of cap on win payouts

Suwon FC striker Lee Seung-woo, a member of the K-League 1 (1st Division), has called for the cap on winnings to be abolished.

Lee Seung-woo called for the abolition of the cap on winnings through the Korean Professional Footballers' Association (KPA) on Thursday, arguing that it should be left to the autonomy of the clubs.

He said, "For players, salaries and other benefits are very important in terms of motivation. Not only the players, 바카라사이트 but also the coaching staff and other support staff receive win bonuses," he said, emphasizing that "win bonuses are an important compensation for low-salaried players and support staff."

"In my opinion, it should be freely determined by each club and player, rather than a mandatory cap," he said, adding, "There is no other place in the world where victory fees are set in a single amount. I would like to see this discussed for the rights of the players."

According to the Players' Association, the current upper limit for victory fees is 1 million won for K League 1 and 500,000 won for K League 2 (2nd Division). This applies to players and coaching staff.

The KFA decided to cap win bonuses at its December 2020 board meeting to reduce the burden on clubs as their finances deteriorated in the aftermath of COVID-19.

Kim Hoon-ki, secretary-general of the KFA, said: "The cap creates a trickle-down effect. It is especially disadvantageous for low-seniority players," said Kim. "I sympathize with the intention of clubs tightening their belts in the aftermath of COVID-19. However, 토토사이트 추천 I think it needs to be revisited. It should be voluntary and adapted to each club's situation."

The players' association has agreed to gather a wide range of opinions on the removal of the cap.