For paying Klinsmann 43 million termination money, the chairman of the Korean Football Association is under investigation!
The Korean Football League has recently been plunged into an unprecedented mess, all due to the departure of former coach Jurgen Klinsmann. This high-profile termination case not only involved a lot of money, but also triggered some high-level lawsuits from the Korean Football Association, which caused great damage to the overall image of the Korean football industry.
South Korea, including "North Korea" and "thefact", reported that the Seoul police are currently reviewing Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korean Football Association. He was accused of obstructing the unilateral appointment of Jürgen Klinsmann. Zheng Mengkui's actions have been condemned by the citizens' group, the Council for Life of Citizens, who have prosecuted him on charges of obstruction of official business, dereliction of duty and defamation. In particular, Klinsmann's compensation and salary were reimbursed from public funds, and he was accused of dereliction of duty. Police in Seoul have begun an investigation into the case, along with Chung Mong-kyu, as well as Kim Jung-bae, the vice president of the football association, and Klinsmann.
After the Korean Football Federation (KFA) suffered a crushing defeat in Asia, officials were caught in a period of instability. Although the Korean Football Association fired South Korean coach Jurgen Klinsmann, Klinsmann refused, which forced the Korean Football Association to take out 8 billion won (43 million) from public funds as severance expenses. This act has provoked strong outrage among South Korean civic groups as well as among the general public.
The involvement of the South Korean police has put the Korean Football League on the cusp, with the Korean Football Association President Chung Mong-kyu, Vice Chairman Kim Jung-bae, and former national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann all indicted. The economic crisis may be a welcome piece of good news, as they will face South Korean rivals. The chaos within the Korean Football League is sure to distract the players, which can have a detrimental effect on the preparation and performance of the upcoming tournament.
The turmoil of the Korean Football Association is not only a simple dispute over contracts and amounts, but also a serious challenge to the policy-making and transparency of Korean football. Klinsmann's departure and related lawsuits have caused the Korean Football Association to have big problems in various areas such as management, finance, and public relations. The final outcome of this matter will have a long-term negative effect on Korean football, even negative. (Super Lao Qiu Comments).