Park waved a banner saying "Dokdo is our territory" referring to a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan while celebrating his team's 2-0 win over their fierce rivals in the Olympic bronze medal match at Wembley Stadium in August.

As a result, his medal was withheld as political protests are banned under the Olympic Charter.

Park appeared for an hour before the Commission, where he was accompanied by a delegation from the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC), led by President Park Yong-sung, the Korean Football Association and his lawyer, Jeffrey Jones.

"I gave my best and fully cooperated with the investigation," said the footballer. 

"I expect a good outcome."


Park has already been punished by world governing body FIFA, who in December banned him for two games and fined him 3,500 Swiss francs (£2,400/$3,800/€2,900).

The Disciplinary Commission is due to report its decision to the IOC's ruling Executive Board, which meets here tomorrow.

"The IOC members heard what Jeffrey Jones, Park's attorney, had to say, and some directed their questions to the player," said KOC President Park. 

"Some nodded their heads as they listened to the presentation.

"Even if we do not get the result that we want, we will accept it as our fate."

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