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Former KFA chief Chung Mong-gyu questioned as suspect over Hong Myung-bo appointment
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Former KFA chief Chung Mong-gyu questioned as suspect over Hong Myung-bo appointment

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Police questioned former Korea Football Association president Chung Mong-gyu over alleged obstruction of business and suspected interference in the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as national team coach.
  • Chung denied improper involvement, while investigators have also questioned Hong, former technical director Lee Im-saeng and other committee and board members.
  • Police previously searched KFA offices in Cheonan and Seoul and seized related materials.

Former Korea Football Association president Chung Mong-gyu appeared before police as a suspect in an investigation into alleged improper intervention in the appointment of former national team coach Hong Myung-bo.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Major Crimes Investigation Division questioned Chung on charges including obstruction of business through deceptive means. He arrived at the Mapo police building at about 11:54 a.m. and rejected the allegation when reporters asked why he had improperly intervened in the coaching process.

“I do not think there was any improper intervention at all,” Chung said.

Investigators focused on whether Chung took part in recommending candidates for the national team coaching position and in making the final appointment. Police have also summoned Hong, former KFA technical director Lee Im-saeng, several members of the strengthening committee and board directors for questioning.

On June 6, police searched the association’s office in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, and the football center in Jongno, Seoul, securing documents related to the case.

I do not think there was any improper intervention at all.

— Chung Mong-gyuThe former Korea Football Association president denied improperly influencing Hong Myung-bo’s appointment.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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