Ex-KFA chief appears for police questioning over appointment of former coach
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Chung Mong-gyu, former head of the Korea Football Ass...
Chung Mong-gyu, the former chief of the Korea Football Association (KFA), appeared before police on Wednesday for questioning regarding the appointment of ex-national team head coach Hong Myung-bo, according to Yonhap news agency. The police are investigating allegations that Chung may have interfered with the KFA board's decision to select Hong as head coach in 2024.
A civic group lodged a complaint against Chung for allegedly using his position to push for Hong's appointment. Chung made his way to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's financial crimes unit to partake in the questioning session. The probe, which had commenced in July 2024, has gained momentum following South Korea's elimination from the group stage at the recent World Cup.
Police conducted a raid on the KFA headquarters and interrogated Hong in the previous month as part of their investigation. Hong has assured investigators that he did not communicate with Chung during the hiring process. Both Hong and Chung resigned from their positions following South Korea's World Cup elimination in June.
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