South Korea police raid football association over Hong appointment process
Summary
South Korean police raided the Korea Football Association (KFA) offices as part of an investigation into how former coach Hong Myung-bo was appointed. His return as national football team coach in 2024 came after a short selection process, raising concerns about possible interference or rule-breaking.Key Facts
- Police raided KFA offices to investigate the appointment process of Hong Myung-bo.
- Hong returned as South Korea's national football coach in 2024, previously coaching from 2013 to 2014.
- The KFA stopped a long search involving foreign candidates and quickly appointed Hong after a brief meeting.
- South Korea’s poor performance at the 2024 FIFA World Cup brought more attention to the appointment.
- Hong denied special treatment at a parliamentary hearing and accepted responsibility for the team's World Cup results.
- The government found the KFA broke its own rules during Hong’s and former coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s appointments but found no illegal actions.
- Police were already investigating complaints about the appointment before the World Cup.
- No criminal charges have been made against Hong or KFA officials so far.
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