Background of the Korea Sports Association's approval of Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association, to protect the leader X player (Official)
Mar 28, 2025
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The approval of Chairman Chung, who was elected with an overwhelming 85.7% of the vote in the 55th KFA presidential election held on the 26th of last month, has been the hottest topic in recent months.
Yoo Seung Min, the new chairman of the Korea Sports Council, maintained the principle that there was no reason not to approve it as there was no reason for disqualification for executives in accordance with regulations and procedures, but earlier this month, he met with public opposition at the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee and had a time to consider. Last year, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism asked for severe disciplinary action due to issues such as the process of appointing a national coach, and the effect of the demand for severe disciplinary action was suspended after Chairman Chung's injunction was cited ahead of the election for the president of the Korea Football Association.
In a press release on the 28th, the Korean Sports and Olympic Committee detailed the reasons for the confirmation and future plans for the process. "For the protection of athletes and leaders and the development of soccer sports, the Korea Football Association promised to implement the 'Three Major Innovation Plans' by reorganizing the organization, and notified the approval of Chairman Chung Mong-gyu on the 27th by comprehensively considering regulations and procedures, legal interpretation, self-purification will, and social public opinion."," he said.
In the 55th presidential election of the Korea Football Association held on February 26, 182 out of 192 electors participated in the vote, and candidate Chung Mong-gyu was elected president with 156 votes (85.7%). Since then, the Korea Football Association has requested the approval of the president on March 7 in accordance with Article 22 (Appointment of Executives) of the Member Sports Organization Regulations, and the Korea Sports Association has closely reviewed whether to raise objections to the effectiveness of the election and election after the election date and the reasons for disqualification.
The Korea Sports Association raised a number of questions about the operation of the Korea Football Association in the National Assembly and the media, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism requested Chairman Chung Mong-gyu to impose severe disciplinary measures beyond the suspension of qualifications in November last year along with notification of the specific audit results of the Korea Football Association. However, as the court cited the Korea Football Association's request for suspension of execution of the demand for action and notification of specific audit results issued by the Korea Football Association against the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the effect of heavy disciplinary action has been suspended. If the executive branch is not formed due to the delay in the approval process for the chairman of the member sports organization, it could disrupt the organization's major projects such as holding a board of directors, forming a committee such as a power reinforcement committee, and a youth league for student playersfeared that ' In order to break down the passive and closed structure so far, the Korea Football Association has established three major innovations with the main points of 'Transparent Administration', 'Jeongdo Administration', and 'Responsible Administration', and has declared a strong will to improve in the spirit of 'Reboundal Degeneration'. In addition, as a non-profit corporation, he promised to make changes and renovations at the public's level and expressed his position to restore public trust. In order to protect the rights and interests of players and leaders, as well as to expand and develop the base of soccer events of high public interest, the Korea Sports Association finally announced the approval on the premise of implementing the innovation of the Korea Football Association by comprehensively considering ▲ regulations and procedures, ▲ legal interpretation, ▲ soccer association's high will to self-purify, and ▲ public opinion. However, we would like to inform you that there is a possibility of change depending on the court's decision in the future, etc.' 'We promise to continue to demand institutional supplementary measures and thorough management and supervision of all member sports organizations in the future, guarantee the dignity and rights of athletes and leaders, and to create a free and fair sports environment.'"
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
