Japan is also interested in Korean soccer, which continues to be noisy over the track records of Chairman Chung Mong-gyu and head coach Hong Myung-bo.
The Japanese media “Tokyo Sports” reported on the 8th (Korea time) that “Korean soccer made a big fuss about the process of appointing Hong Myung-bo.” Following the government’s administrative agency, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, directly pointed out the problem in the process, the president of Yoon Suk Yeol recently gave an unusual order to find out the truth and correct wrong practices.
In July, the Korea Football Association (KFA) appointed Hong Myung-bo as the head coach of the national team, who was criticized for the fairness of the procedure and the suitability of the process. Despite the new controversy that has continued every day since then, Coach Hong Myung-bo played two consecutive A matches with Palestine and Oman in September. The result was difficult to see as a satisfactory performance given that the opponent had a history of falling behind by more than one point with one win and one draw.
Public opinion calling for Chairman Chung Mong-kyu and his party, Hong Myung-bo, who are suspected of providing preferential treatment in the process of appointing the coach before and after the game, gained more strength.
Most of the public opinion was directed toward administrative agencies such as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism wanting to initiate the case accurately and disclose the transparent process. On top of that, former legendary players and key figures in the soccer community came forward, and this public opinion became even more fiery.
The ministry also paid keen attention to the situation. Through an audit, the ministry pointed out the situation of Chairman Chung Mong-gyu and Coach Hong Myung-bo. The problem is that FIFA, which had been closely monitoring the situation in Korea, raised the possibility that it could lose the opportunity to participate in the World Cup, warning of political intervention.
Currently, FIFA is emphasizing that football associations in each country should maintain their independence. Article 14 of the FIFA articles of association stipulates that “football associations in each country shall not be interfered with by third parties.” In addition, Article 15 of the articles of association stipulates that “football associations should be independent from political interference.”
Disciplinary action may be taken if this is violated. There are real cases as well. In 2015, Kuwait revised related laws and regulations to intervene in the administration of sports institutions by the government. Accordingly, FIFA suspended the qualification of the Kuwait Football Association. 토토사이트
However, Culture Minister Yoo In-chon said, “I think it is an honorable procedure. We will not let them violate the rules.” He also made a firm commitment to deny approval for re-election of Chairman Chung Mong-gyu.
Japan also knew exactly what was going on after the war. “FIFA can interpret Minister Yoo In-chon’s refusal to approve re-election as an exercise of pressure on sports by the government,” Tokyo Sports said. “This comment could be a decisive cause for FIFA to impose sanctions.”
“The Korean government seems to be taking this incident seriously. If this continues, it could happen in reality that Korea will be disqualified from the World Cup during the third qualifying round,” he added.