On the 24th, the National Assembly’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee will call officials, including Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, to ask questions on pending issues in connection with the allegations raised during the controversy over the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as the head coach of the Korean national soccer team, but the Korea Football Association is not responding to the request for data. In response, Jin Jong-oh, a member of the National People’s Power, criticized, “The soccer association’s systematic cover-up has begun.”
Lawmaker Jin said on his social network service (SNS) on the 19th, “The soccer association has begun to cover up the system,” and explained the current situation, “The soccer association enjoys vacation until Friday using the foundation anniversary as an excuse, and is refusing to comply with the National Assembly’s request for questioning on pending issues on the 24th.”
Earlier, the Korea Football Association was embroiled in a so-called “privilege controversy” in July, saying it failed to keep fairness and transparency in the process of appointing Hong. In particular, the Korea Football Association raised more controversy over preferential treatment by itself, saying, “I didn’t need to check other materials because I know so well about Hong’s soccer philosophy and career.”
In response, soccer fans are criticizing and criticizing Chung and Hong. In particular, they strongly demand Chung’s resignation, and they are raising voices of criticism against Hong, asking him to resign. As the controversy grew, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism directly audited the Korea Football Association.
In addition, the National Assembly’s stylistic committee also adopted Chairman Chung and Coach Hong as witnesses for questions on pending issues related to the Korea Football Association. Questions on pending issues will be held on the 24th. In addition to Chairman Chung and Coach Hong, Lee Im-saeng, technical director of the Korea Football Association, Jeong Hae-sung, former chairman of the Korea Football Association’s power reinforcement committee, and Park Joo-ho, former member of the Korea Football Association’s power reinforcement committee, were also selected as witnesses. Park Moon-sung, a soccer commentator, and Kim Dae-up, head of the Korea Technology Headquarters, will also attend the meeting as testifiers.
However, the KFA has remained silent, refusing to comply with the submission of materials requested by the National Assemblys stylistic committee, which plans to ask questions on pending issues. In response, Jin strongly criticized the KFAs current attitude through his SNS account, signaling a strong response.
Representative Jin pointed out, “Is it normal to remain silent and show an irresponsible attitude even though key officials such as Chairman Chung and head coach Hong are scheduled to appear at the National Assembly as witnesses?” and predicted a strong response, saying, “The soccer association, which should reveal the truth and hold accountable, and those who deceive the people will surely pay the price.” 토토사이트
Rep. Jin, who won the gold medal (shooting sport) for the first time in the history of the Korean Olympics, wore a gold badge as a proportional representative in the general election in April. Since then, the National Assembly’s stylistic committee has been running a sports corruption information center, and is leading the investigation into the soccer association.