"Jeonbuk were leading 2-1 when, in injury time, the referee, Kim Woo-seong, did not award a penalty for handball, much to the displeasure of Mauricio Taricco, Poyet's No 2. Even when VAR intervened and Kim pointed to the spot, the former Tottenham full-back kept complaining, to the extent that he was shown a second yellow card minutes after the first."
"Kim interpreted the gesture as racist and reported the 52-year-old to the K League's disciplinary committee. It agreed with the official. In the video footage of the incident, coach Mauricio Taricco was seen placing his index finger in the centre of his eye and then pulling it toward the edge, narrowing his eyes, the committee said. The coach's action was identical with the so-called slanted-eye gesture that derides people of Asian descent, and it was enough to insult the other person."
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors prepared La Decima banners to celebrate a 10th South Korean title under head coach Gus Poyet. In a decisive match against Daejeon Hana, Jeonbuk led 2-1 when a late handball incident produced controversy. Referee Kim Woo-seong initially did not award a penalty but pointed to the spot after VAR review. Assistant coach Mauricio Taricco continuously protested and received a second yellow card, then made an eye-narrowing gesture. The referee reported Taricco to the K League disciplinary committee, which found the action identical to a slanted-eye gesture mocking people of Asian descent and upheld sanctions.
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