The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism investigates the Korea Football Association..."I will look into the administrative procedures of public service-related organizations."
Jul 16, 2024
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on the 15th that it had watched in respect of the autonomy of the Korea Football Association, but now it has reached its limit"We will look into whether there are any inappropriate parts related to the operation of the Korea Football Association and whether there were any problems in the process of appointing the national team coach." he said. The Korea Football Association has been struggling to appoint a new coach for five months since the replacement of Jurgen Klinsmann in February, and recently appointed Hong Myung-bo, who has successfully led Ulsan HD, as the new coach. Coach Hong accepted the head coach post after much consideration with the determination of "Last Mission for Korean Football", but the controversy is growing as soccer fans and some soccer players question the appointment process, and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yoo In-chon ordered the investigation himself. If the issue is judged to be problematic, an office audit is expected to proceed. An official from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said "As the main department, we can conduct an administrative audit on the administrative part. If you look at the process and there is no problem, you can let the people know the situation and facts as they are. If there was a problem with the process, such as the appointment of a director in a closed room or the dogmatic work of high-ranking officials, as some media now claim, you can point out the problem and hold them accountable.' "As the Korea Football Association, which receives more than 40 billion won in government subsidies, has become a public service-related institution (an institution that is subject to certain obligations such as property registration obligations if designated as an institution or organization with a large public nature) from this year, it is necessary to look into whether the administration and budget are executed in accordance with the public nature."," he added.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's investigation may be subject to government interference prohibited by FIFA depending on the approach, so a close review is needed. FIFA has a partnership with the national soccer federation, which is free from political influence, and FIFA strictly prohibits external interference from the government and third parties in associations of member countries. According to Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the FIFA Articles of Incorporation, it is stipulated that football associations in each country should manage their work independently and not be excessively affected by third parties in the process. It includes all government and political organizations seeking to influence football-related decisions, including player selection, league operations, and administrative matters. If there are any issues deemed to be political interference, the regulations may impose penalties such as warnings to the association, fines, suspension of international competitions, suspension of qualifications, and suspension of budget support.
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