Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Rule change requires national team to ask before poaching K League managers

The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Tuesday that it has revised its rules so that it is no longer allowed to take a manager from a K League club without the club’s consent.

2024-11-12

KFA backs Chung Mong-gyu, ignores gov't call for suspension

The KFA said Wednesday that Chung Mong-gyu did not breach the association's rules in the appointment of Hong Myung-bo and Jurgen Klinsmann, refuting the result of a goverment probe that found multiple irregularities in both appointments

2024-11-06

Sports Ministry demands suspension of KFA President Chung Mong-gyu

The Sports Ministry demanded that Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu suspend himself and other related officials over the controversial appointments of Korean national team manager Hong Myung-bo and his predecessor Jurgen Klinsmann

2024-11-05

'Everything is great': FIFA president defends KFA despite criticism of manager appointments

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Monday that the Korea Football Association (KFA) runs “exceptionally well,” despite alleged flaws in the appointment processes of Korean national team manager Hong Myung-bo and his predecessor, Jurgen Klinsmann.

2024-10-29

A wake-up call to the football association (KOR)

The KFA must take self-correcting actions on its slack administration style through sober self-reflection.

2024-10-04

A wake-up call to the football association

The KFA must take self-correcting actions on its slack administration style through sober self-reflection.

2024-10-03

FIFA warns Korean football body of possible sanctions due to investigation by sports ministry

FIFA has warned the KFA of possible sanctions for violating its obligation to operate independently, in light of an ongoing probe by the sports ministry.

2024-10-03

KFA fires back at ministry's probe findings on 'unfair' manager appointments

The KFA said Wednesday that the appointment processes for current Korean national team manager Hong Myung-bo and his predecessor Jurgen Klinsmann were fair, refuting interim probe results from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

2024-10-03

KFA head grilled by lawmakers over appointment of Hong, Klinsmann

KFA Chairman Chung Mong-gyu was grilled by the National Assembly’s sports committee Tuesday over perceived irregularities during the appointments of Korean national team manager Hong Myung-bo and his predecessor Jurgen Klinsmann.

2024-09-24

Embattled KFA head Chung Mong-gyu picks up another role at AFC

Chung has expanded his influence in administrative roles in football despite facing criticism from Korean football fans since the beginning of this year for allegedly appointing now-sacked Korean national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann on his own.

2024-08-19