Jin Jong-oh, a member of the People’s Power Party, said he received a tip about the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as national team coach by the Korea Football Association (KFA).
According to a report by ‘News 1’ on the 10th, lawmaker Jin said in a phone call with the media, “I received some tips about the appointment of KFA’s national team coach.”
According to a report by Newsis on the 10th, Jin said, “There is an internal report that the process for appointing Hong was not fair. We are preparing to raise the issue at the hearing on the 24th.”
Having qualified for the round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Korean team said goodbye to Paulo Bento after the event. Klinsmann was appointed as Bento’s replacement, but the decision brought about the worst results. The team failed to win the 2023 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup. It suffered a humiliating loss with only zero shots on goal in the semifinals against Jordan.
The KFA, which sacked Klinsmann in February, started to appoint a new coach. Jesse Machi, Senol Günesch, Erbernar, Gus Foyet and Davit Wagner were on the list, but Hong Myung-bo was chosen by the association. KFA has signed up to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.
In the process, various issues arose. It has been revealed that he did not even have an interview with Hong Myung-bo, unlike other candidates for foreign coach. Criticism has been raised against him for disrespecting the K-League and taking Hong Myung-bo, who was then a member of Ulsan HDFC.
Even the political community is paying attention to the issue. According to Newsis, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee (Culture Committee) selected Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, Hong, technical director Lee Im-saeng, former chairman of the National Power Enhancement Committee, and Park Ju-ho, former member of the National Power Enhancement Committee, 먹튀검증 as witnesses during the questioning on the 24th.
Meanwhile, the Korean team led by Hong had a shaky start, with a 1-1 draw at home to the Palestinians, but managed to dispel regret in away matches in Oman. The Korean team won 3-1 over Oman by banking on scoring goals by Hwang Hee-chan, Son Heung-min and Joo Min-kyu. Hong has secured his first win since taking the helm.