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Hong Yizhong clarified that the staff at the Lake Course were unfriendly. The city government admitted that there was negligence and replaced the course director | Sports | Central News Agency CNA

2024/4/21 22:15 (updated at 4/21 22:32)

Kaohsiung Chengcheng Lake Baseball Stadium. (CNA file photo)

(Central News Agency reporter Cai Mengyu, Kaohsiung, 21st) Taiwan Steel Eagles head coach Hong Yizhong today criticized and clarified that the staff at the Lake Course were unfriendly and that he was once locked in the basement parking lot. Hou Zunyao, Director of Kaohsiung City Transportation Development, said in the evening that there was a clear communication failure between the stadium management and the team, and the stadium manager will be replaced immediately.

Hong Yizhong, the head coach of the Taiwan Steel Eagles, complained to the media today that he was locked in the basement parking lot after yesterday’s game. He questioned the staff about closing the door on purpose. He didn’t open the door until he went crazy and banged on the door. His hands were bruised and painful. Criticize the stadium staff for being unfriendly.

Hou Zunyao issued a message this evening saying that after an investigation, it was clarified that there was a clear communication error between the Lake Course management and the team. The course manager will be replaced with immediate effect, and other personnel will be investigated and punished.

The YTD emphasized that it will continue to improve stadium management in the future, provide better services to teams and players, and work together to create an environment for Kaohsiung baseball events.

Regarding the parking lot at Hong Yizhong, the YTD stated in a statement this afternoon that in order to take into account the safety of fans leaving the stadium and to protect players and coaches, the stadium parking lot will be open for limited hours during the game and is only accessible to team vehicles. The venue and the team agreed to allow team vehicles to appear within half an hour after the team review meeting.

The Transport Development Bureau stated that Hong Yizhong left the stadium late due to the interview. After the team management notified the venue supervisor of the Transport Development Bureau to open the parking lot door, security immediately returned to the parking lot after receiving the notification and opened the car door within 5 minutes to let Hong Yizhong vehicles appear. (Editor: Xiao Bowen) 1130421

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