Police conduct raid at FA headquarters
The article highlighted the investigations being carried out by the Seoul Police regarding the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as the head coach of the South Korean national football team. The probe follows allegations of obstructing procedures and unauthorized interference by officials within the football association during the selection process. Documents from the association's headquarters have been searched and seized as part of the investigation, with suspicions that his appointment was made in a non-transparent manner and influenced by favoritism. Reports indicate that his salary reached $2.6 million, making it one of the highest salaries for national team coaches in South Korea. This comes after Hong's resignation in June following South Korea's failure to qualify for the round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup. His appointment period was met with widespread public and political criticism, as authorities expressed concerns about the transparency of the process, and he was questioned by Parliament over these allegations.
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