Chairman Chung Hae-sung's resignation → Lee Im-saeng, general director, appointment of the A national team coach to the Korea Power Reinforcement Committee, a new phase
Jun 30, 2024
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Director Lee Im-saeng has been involved in the process of appointing the head coach of the A team. In April, KFA established a full-time technical director position and appointed Lee Im-saeng, chairman of the technical development committee. The technical director is responsible for overseeing the national team-related work and technical fields. Director Lee Im-saeng presided over the first video conference with the members of the power reinforcement committee on the 30th. However, some 'old faction members' who decided to share their fate with Chairman Jeong Hae-sung were reportedly absent. The KFA decided that it could no longer delay the head coach of the A national team, so it decided to continue the appointment work with more than a half of the members. It will also negotiate anew with candidates for foreign supervision. Chairman Jung Hae-sung met with a group of foreign director candidates discussed through non-face-to-face. However, he was in conflict with the KFA leadership over the need for face-to-face interviews, which eventually led to voluntary resignation. Director Lee Im-saeng will fly to Europe this week to meet with foreign director candidates. After returning home, he will also continue his interview with domestic director candidates. The KFA says its plan to appoint a new coach in early July remains unchanged.
Chairman Chung, who was in charge of appointing the head coach of the A national team, finally failed to make the final knot and left. He was appointed chairman of the Power Enhancement Committee in February, and `I will not show my hands," he said, revealing eight criteria for the new director, including tactics, fostering, and communication. But he was sulking from the start. In March, Hwang Sun-hong, the coach of the Korean Olympic team, was given the temporary leadership to lead the two consecutive A-match games. It was a defeat. It resulted in failing to advance to the Olympic finals for the 10th time in a row. It is the first time in 40 years that Korean men's soccer has not been able to participate in the Olympics since the 1984 LA Olympics.
Chairman Chung said that if the result goes wrong, `I will take full responsibility.' However, only Hwang disappeared, and the "responsibility theory" disappeared. In April, 11 candidates were selected again at the 5th meeting of the Power Enhancement Committee. There were four domestic leaders and seven foreigners. Chairman Chung, who contacted a group of foreign candidates non-face-to-face, flew directly to Europe for an interview. The final candidates have been decided in the eight-day march of six to seven countries.
Former Leeds United coach Jesse March from the U.S. and the Spanish national team coach Jesus Casas were selected as the first and second candidates. However, it was distorted during negotiations with the KFA. In the case of the Power Enhancement Committee, it is excluded because it does not have the authority to negotiate. March turned his head to the Canadian national team. Chung has decided to resign. But with the dissuasion of those around him, he regained his position. The two consecutive A matches in June were also played under coach Kim Do-hoon's temporary system.
Chairman Chung decided on a 'full review' Unlike before, when he nailed as a foreign coach, he also opened up the possibility of a domestic coach. Two domestic coaches were included among the 12 candidates. At the 9th meeting, 12 candidates were evaluated. At the 10th meeting, four candidates were added, and the rankings for the candidates with high scores were discussed. After a difficult discussion over the priorities of domestic and foreign coaches, the ball was handed over to Chairman Chung. However, Chairman Chung suddenly stepped down ahead of the final stage of his appointment. The KFA quickly rearranged its battle lines, but the future is still in the fog.
The fate of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup, the de facto final qualifying round, has been decided. South Korea, which is trying to advance to the World Cup finals for the 11th time in a row, was in Group B along with Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Palestine and Kuwait in the Middle East. Compared to Iran and Japan, which are Asian 'Big 3', the analysis is prevailing that it is the best group formation. South Korea will play the first leg against the Palestinians at home on Sept. 5.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
