Minister Yoo said in an interview on CBS Radio's "Kim Hyun-jung's News Show" on the 20th that the Korea Football Association's audit will announce the final results at the end of September without an interim announcement.
In addition, Minister Yoo said in the interview, "When I first started an audit of the Korea Football Association, I didn't give documents well and I heard such a story, so I said it's not okay," adding, "Basically, the public's interest and criticism are too big a problem. There is a problem in the process of appointing the national team coach, and there is an urgent pardon of the corrupt soccer players before that. I am grateful for the various problems the association has had, but I understand that it is not doing so uncooperative now."
However, on the previous day, Rep. Jin Jong-oh of the People's Power said on his SNS, "The Korea Football Association's systematic cover-up has begun," adding, "The Korea Football Association is taking a vacation until Friday using its foundation day as an excuse, and is refusing to comply with the National Assembly's request for questioning on pending issues on the 24th."
"Is it normal for key officials, including Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association, and Hong Myung-bo, to remain silent and show irresponsible attitudes even though they are scheduled to appear at the National Assembly as witnesses?" lawmaker Jin said. "The Korea Football Association, which is supposed to reveal the truth and hold accountable, and those who deceive the people will surely pay the price."
Earlier on July 8, the Korea Football Association officially announced the appointment of Hong as the head coach of the Korean national team.
The post had been vacant for five months since former coach Jurgen Klinsmann stepped down in February this year. The Korea Football Association promised to officially appoint a foreign coach within May, but the situation has remained unexpected since then.
The KFA, which had remained vacant, hurriedly appointed Hong Myung-bo from the Ulsan HD team of the K-League as its head coach. Hong, who had initially expressed opposition to the nomination of the coach, reportedly took the helm after a two-hour interview with Lee Im-saeng, technical director of the KFA.
Minister Yoo also said, "I understand that there is a procedural problem" during the appointment of director Hong Myung-bo. However, regarding the issue of the appointment process of director Erbernard, which was recently pointed out by an overseas agent, he said, "Since it is a new story on SNS, it is necessary to check more specifically, including this issue."
In an interview, Yoo In-chon also mentioned budget that the Korea Football Association is currently receiving. "The Korea Football Association is also a public service organization that receives about 37 billion won to 40 billion won in budget support. If there is a problem, it is natural for the government to take care of it," Yoo said.
The Korea Football Association, which receives the government's budget, reportedly borrowed about 800 million won by the end of July after opening a negative bank account of 60 billion won earlier this year. This is twice the amount of 30 billion won originally announced in the same month. On top of that, the controversy has grown further as it is known that the bankbook was opened even without the approval of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Amid a flurry of problems with the Korea Football Association, Minister Yoo In-chon also said about Chairman Chung Mong-kyu's consecutive terms as president of the Korea Football Association, "Self-deposition."
"He (Jung Mong-gyu) is trying to serve his fourth consecutive term," Yoo said. "He was only allowed to serve his fourth consecutive term last time, but the Fair Trade Commission allowed him to serve his third consecutive term." He added, "So trying to serve his fourth consecutive term also has to go through that process. When I hear the public opinion and things like this these days, I think it is rather an honor for me to decide my own future. Personally, I would like to say that." 안전놀이터
Meanwhile, about 10 witnesses and references, including Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the national soccer team, and Lee Im-saeng, technical director of the Korea Football Association, will be summoned to the National Assembly's pending questions on the 24th.