Labor Union Demands Resignation of Korean Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu Amid Controversy and Criticism

[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = The Korea Football Association’s labor union issued a statement opposing the fourth consecutive term in office of Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu. As the Football Association has repeatedly faced various administrative problems and the recent controversy over the recruitment of the national football team coach Hong Myung-bo with various sounds and constant criticism and criticism from follow football, the union has sent away anger. and they issued a sharp rebuke to President Chung, who bears all the responsibility.

The union said in a statement on the 12th, “The behavior of Chung Mong-gyu’s executive team, which blindly follows only the president’s announcement of a fourth term, regardless of the angry public opinion of football fans and the media, beyond. ignorance and sheer incompetence,” criticizing “Chairman Chung announced not to run for office.” I hope he will spend the rest of his term solving the Football Association crisis. He said, “Chairman Chung’s announcement that he will not run is the first step in solving the crisis there.” the Korean football.

He continued, “Even as I looked at the continuing failures of Chung Mong-gyu’s executive branch, I looked at it with the thought, ‘Let’s solve this at the level of common sense.’ With that expectation, there was also a sense of responsibility as members of the Football Association, so before we criticized the management, we first took time to reflect on whether we had any problems ourselves. . “It is true that the silence was long enough to avoid giving the impression that the union was interfering in the election of the head of the Football Association in January next year,” he said, adding, “But the union, like the football fans, has reached a point where it can no longer accept it.”

The union concluded by saying, “I hope that Executive Director Chung Mong-gyu will only last until the end of this term and reap the benefits. Chairman Chung should end his relationship with Korean football by helping the new national team coach and staff settle amid controversy and twists and turns. “I hope that the many remaining reform works will be left to the next executive branch and go without any regrets,” he said.

This is not the first time the union has asked President Chung to resign. Last July, the Korea Football Coaches Association issued a statement saying, “I have never seen such an incompetent and irresponsible football association in our history,” and said, “We are clearly saying that Chairman Chung is solely responsible for creating a complete crisis. Therefore, Chairman Chung must take responsibility for a ‘ process and all of these results and resign immediately,” he said.

However, Chairman Chung is not paying attention to the flood of public opinion that he should resign. In May last year, he ran as a sole member of the Asian Football Confederation’s East Asia quota committee and was elected, showing his desire for a fourth consecutive term. he is the leader, as revealed by the official partner of the Football Association. Last month, he was also the vice-chairman of the Member Association Committee, a standing committee under the Asian Football Confederation.

Ultimately, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched an investigation into the Football Association last month, when public opinion came in as procedural issues arose. work while appointing coach Hong. The results of the investigation are expected to be ready in the middle of next month. In addition, the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture, Sports and Tourism accepted Chairman Chung and Coach Hong as witnesses when asked about upcoming issues related to the Football Association. The inquiry into pending cases is scheduled to be held on the 24th, after the Chuseok holiday.