Police Question Hong Myung-bo over Alleged Manager Appointment Favoritism

Allegations of Impropriety Surround Hong Myung-bo’s Appointment Process
in the 2024 Korea Football Association Manager Selection

The police, who are investigating the Korea Football Association's selection process for the national football team manager, have summoned former national team coach Hong Myung-bo for questioning for the first time.

The Financial Crimes Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on August 5 that it recently summoned former coach Hong as a suspect on charges including obstruction of business and breach of duty. Reportedly, the police checked the overall selection process for the manager as well as the related decision-making procedures at the time.

Former football national team coach Hong Myung-bo appeared as a witness at the hearing on the Korea Football Association's current issues held by the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee on the 30th of last month, listening to questions from lawmakers. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

On July 2, former coach Hong was accused by the civic group People's Livelihood Countermeasures Committee. He was reported on the grounds that, during the national team manager appointment process, he allegedly violated the association’s articles of incorporation and rules, and was appointed without going through the Power Enhancement Committee.

After launching an investigation into allegations concerning the 2024 selection process of former coach Hong, the police have been questioning key accused individuals such as former Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu. This is the first time the police have questioned former coach Hong.

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