{
  "id": 10145972,
  "title": "Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon makes surprise visit to Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/former-fifa-vice-president-chung-mong-joon-makes-surprise-visit-to-10145972",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T05:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260927/former-fifa-vice-president-chung-mong-joon-makes-surprise-visit-to-aichi-nagoya-asian-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon made an unexpected visit to Nagoya, Japan, where the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are being held. He was there to support Korea's under-23 national football team. Chung, who is the chairman of the Asan Foundation and a former KFA president, praised the Korean team, stating, \"Korean football has been playing very good football lately.\" He surprised many by visiting Mizuho Park Rugby Stadium to watch Korea's second group-stage match against Vietnam in the men's football tournament. This was not Chung's first trip to Korea for the Asian Games, as he had also attended a match at Suwon World Cup Stadium the previous day. After Korea's 4-0 victory over Vietnam, Chung told the Hankook Ilbo, \"I arrived in Nagoya today, and I have no particular business here other than watching football.\" When asked for words of encouragement for Korean football as it enters a new era under new coach Robert Moreno, Chung smiled and said, \"We have been playing very good football.\"",
  "summary": "Chung Mong-joon, chairman of the Asan Foundation, former president of the Korea Football Association (KFA) and vice president of FIFA from 1994 to 2011, visited Nagoya, Japan, where the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are underway, to encourage Korea's under-23 national team. He praised the team, saying, \"Korean football has been playing very good football lately.\" Chung made a surprise visit to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon makes surprise visit to Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/former-fifa-vice-president-chung-mong-joon-makes-surprise-visit-to",
        "published": "2026-09-27T05:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Asian Games: What Indian medallists can earn in cash rewards, jobs & other incentives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/asian-games-what-indian-medallists-can-earn-in-cash-rewards-jobs",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:47:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}