Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, holds a press conference today (19th) to explain why he is challenging his fourth consecutive term.
Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, who is trying to serve three consecutive terms, will soon announce his official candidacy.
In particular, Chairman Lee, who insisted on the interference of government officials in the election, is drawing attention as he forewarned further revelations.
I’m reporter Park Sujoo
Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association, who is seeking his fourth consecutive term, will hold an official press conference for his candidacy.
Attention is focusing on the background of the challenge that will be revealed amid criticism, such as being asked to “serve severe disciplinary action beyond suspension” by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the wake of the appointment of the national team coach.
Chairman Chung is said to have a great will to restore his tarnished honor and complete the project to build the Cheonan Football Center on his own.
In this election, two former footballers, Heo Jung-moo and Shin Moon-sun, announced their candidacy, taking the form of a primary in 12 years.
Chairman Chung was elected in an election in which four candidates ran in 2013, and then ran alone twice.
Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, who announced his bid for a second term alongside Chairman Chung, is scheduled to hold a press conference for his candidacy around the 23rd of next week.
Chairman Lee previously claimed that a high-ranking government official had decided to run by urging him not to run, proposing positions such as the president of the Korea Freedom Federation, and foreshadowing further revelations. 안전놀이터
“It can be said that it is a very large public organization in Korea. I was asked if you could go and work in this part of the government.” He nominated a candidate and a specific person. I hope you can help him…'”
Following the prosecution, the police also raided eight places, including the Korea Sports Association and Jincheon Training Center, and Chairman Lee believes that investigations into allegations of irregularities, including fraudulent hiring, are also “oppressive investigations” to force him to step down.
Meanwhile, candidates such as Yoo Seung Min and Kang Shin-wook agreed to unify by the 23rd.
However, there are differences in methodologies such as opinion polls, so labor is expected.