'KFA President Challenge' Heo Jung-moo's direct hit"Chairman Chung Mong-gyu's attempt to serve a fourth term, a great misfortune in the soccer community in itself'
Nov 29, 2024
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It was a direct hit by Huh Jung-moo, former chairman of the Daejeon Hana Citizen who is challenging the chairman of the Korea Football Association (KFA). Chairman Huh released a press release on the 29th saying, "(President Chung Mong-gyu's position on his attempt to seek a fourth term..." and expressed his position.
On the previous day, KFA Chairman Chung Mong-kyu decided to seek a fourth consecutive term. Chung plans to ask the Sports Fair Committee of the Korea Sports Council to review his second term on Dec. 2. An official of the KFA said, `We have decided to submit a letter of resignation as the current chairman to the Korea Football Association along with the submission of a continuing hearing,' adding, `If it passes the Fair Trade Commission's review and becomes eligible, it will effectively run for office. Around December 25-27, the registration period for the next presidential candidate, the meeting for the last term and the plan for the operation of the association for the next four years will be announced."
Chairman Huh announced his candidacy for the 55th president of the Korea Football Association at the Olympic Parktel in Seoul on the 25th. Chairman Huh clearly drew a line on the current Chung Mong-gyu system. At a press conference for his candidacy, he said, `I am here today with a heavy sense of responsibility and mission. Korean soccer is shaking right now. It is not clean, transparent, or just. The Korea Football Association's dogmatic and self-righteous operating system eventually led to the disastrous collapse of the system."
And "It was infinitely painful to watch before my eyes the criticism of soccer fans, the concerns of all walks of life, and above all, the conflict between my fellow soccer players. I felt sorry for all the people who love soccer as one of the soccer players, along with the lament of how Korean soccer has come to this. At this moment, I stood here with a trembling heart, with a praying heart.'"Everyone wants the Football Association to be reborn, but no one has been able to come forward in the face of a huge barrier. So I decided not to remain a bystander anymore. Someone, out of a sense of duty to stop this fall, decided to be a small grain of wheat to bring our football back to life" he said.
Chairman Chung will seek a fourth consecutive term after much consideration, and the election will take place for the first time in 12 years as KFA chairman.
Chairman Huh said in his statement, `Many soccer players and soccer fans wanted Chairman Chung Mong-gyu to show his responsibility and attitude.' Chairman Chung Mong-gyu's bid for a fourth term is a great misfortune for the soccer community in itself. Above all, it is regrettable that Korean soccer, which is at a crossroads of change and innovation, could miss the opportunity for reform. Then 'Many soccer fans and footballers hope that the football association will be reborn at the level of the people, and that fairness, common sense and principles will be restored.What Chairman Chung Mong-gyu should do now is not to declare a fourth term challenge, but to faithfully implement the requirements for action as a result of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's audit of illegal and unfair operation of the Korea Football Association. 'I will not be cowardly and servile in any case avoid responsibility. Inside and outside the soccer world, people say that they are playing with eggs, but they will not give up.
The election for the president of the Korea Football Association will be held on January 8 next year. The Election Commission is scheduled to be formed by Dec. 12. It is a three-day candidate registration period from December 25th, and the new chairman's term will begin from the regular general meeting on January 22nd after the election on January 8th, 2025.
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Can't you hear the soccer-loving people's cries in Chung Mong-gyu's ears?
- Chairman Chung Mong-gyu, what is the fourth term for? -
- The first thing to do is to implement the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's demand for action on illegal -
Chung Mong-gyu, the current president of the Korea Football Association, is reportedly trying to win the fourth term. Chairman Chung was asked by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to impose severe disciplinary measures beyond suspension for his arbitrary, opaque and irresponsible operation of the association, including the appointment of a national team coach who ignored procedures, the unexpected amnesty and withdrawal of corrupt soccer players, and the payment of lax advisory fees to part-time executives. Moreover, it is being criticized by the people watching the fall of Korean soccer under Chairman Chung.
It's a time 歎, but many soccer players and soccer fans wanted Chairman Chung Mong-gyu to show his responsibility and attitude. I believed that only then could our soccer start anew. However, Chairman Chung Mong-gyu made the opposite decision against the people's expectations, causing great disappointment and frustration to soccer fans and soccer players once again. It is a stark reminder of the self-righteous and irresponsible management style of not seeing or listening to the people's sincere advice.
Chairman Chung Mong-gyu's bid for a fourth term is a great misfortune in the soccer world in itself. Above all, it is regrettable that Korean soccer, which is at a crossroads of change and innovation, may miss the opportunity for reform. Numerous soccer fans and soccer players hope that the Korea Football Association will be reborn at the level of the people, and regain fairness, common sense and principles.
Not the imperial head, but the communicating head of the association! Open management, not closed-door administration! It is demanding a soccer association that can be supported by the people through decision-making based on principles and regulations, not fouls and privileges. However, Chairman Chung completely abandoned even this faint expectation. Retreating on its own is the best way to step down honorably without becoming anyone for the achievements of the previous presidents, but it has once again left only a sense of despondency and betrayal.
What Chairman Chung Mong-gyu should do now is not to declare a fourth term challenge, but to faithfully implement the requirements for action as a result of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's audit of illegal and unfair soccer association operations. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism notified a total of 27 cases of censure (disciplinary action), correction, caution, and system improvement, and demanded severe disciplinary action beyond suspension for those involved, including Chairman Chung Mong-gyu. However, Chairman Chung Mong-gyu and the Korea Football Association are known to be willing to challenge the fourth term without any action or vocation. This is truly deplorable as it shows once again the dogmatic and irresponsible appearance that Chairman Chung Mong-gyu has shown so far.
Dear soccer people and soccer fans! Unfortunately, with Chairman Chung Mong-gyu's announcement to run, I will now hold the next presidential election of the Korea Football Association with Chairman Chung. As I said in my last declaration of candidacy, I have been loved by fans for all my life as a soccer player, and sometimes I have been criticized for being heartbreaking. There were moments of glory, but I also suffered from frustration. I hurt my juniors, and I felt a lot of lack as a leader. So I don't necessarily think it's an alternative to Chairman Chung Mong-gyu. I've been in the soccer world for a long time, so I know I'm not that fresh and attractive. However, in any case, I will not be cowardly and servilely shirking my responsibilities.
People inside and outside the soccer community say that they are playing with eggs. Director Huh Jung-moo, who is absolutely inferior in organization, network, and invisible vested interests, will be able to win against Chairman Chung like Goliath?' That's what they say. I also think it's going to be a David and Goliath fight, a heavy-duty enemy (敵 of 衆寡).
But I'm not going to give up. Chungmu-gong, who guarded the country by traveling off the coast of my hometown, protected the country by knocking down more than 400 Japanese ships with 13 ships. Like our ancestors, who have written a proud history, there is a boiling passion in my body that can compete with anyone.
People who love soccer! The Korean Football Association, which has fairness, common sense and principles, and the people and footballers should step up for the development of Korean soccer. We need to select a person who will prevent Chairman Chung from running wild and lead the innovation of the Korea Football Association through fair and transparent elections that meet the public's expectations.
The future that will come to us is not time but direction. 100 years of Korean football will depend on where you go. Although I am a short-term Pilma (單騎匹), I want to challenge confidently and cheerfully to make a fair and proud soccer association for my juniors. I want to become a stepping stone dedicated to soccer as much as my juniors want.
Please join us! If soccer fans who want to change and the people are together, if soccer players who want unfairness and foul play to disappear are together, and if the right judgment is together, like the woke citizens, we can change the soccer world, and our soccer can be reborn.
Thank you.
November 29th, 2024. Heo Jungmu
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
