Football association broke rules in hiring national team coaches: culture ministry
The Korea Football Association (KFA) repeatedly violated internal regulations when hiring both Hong Myung-bo and his predecessor, Jurgen Klinsmann, as head coaches of the men's national football team,
Korean Football Coach Appointment Scandal: Ministry Unveils Rule Violations
The Korea Football Association (KFA) breached its own hiring rules during the recruitment of national team head coach Hong Myung-bo and ex-coach Juergen Klinsmann. An investigation by the sports ministry revealed irregularities in the hiring process and questionable authority delegations.
Ministry confirms irregularities in national soccer coach hiring
It was also found that irregularities occurred when hiring Hong's predecessor Klinsmann, who was entrusted with the helm of the national team in 2023. In the ministry’s own terms, the National Teams Committee was “incapacitated” in the procedure.
South Korea's sports ministry confirms irregularities in national soccer coach hiring
SEOUL: The South Korean soccer association violated multiple regulations in hiring the current and former national team coaches, the Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism confirmed Wednesday (Oct 2).
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After the 10th round of the committee's meetings, Chung Hae-sung informed his boss that Hong was on the top of the final list, followed by two foreign-born candidates. According to Choi, President Chung ordered the committee chief to travel overseas to meet with the two other candidates, instead of opening negotiations with Hong.
KFA breached rules in hiring of S. Korea coaches, ministry says
The Korea Football Association (KFA) broke its own hiring rules while recruiting national team head coach Hong Myung-bo and ex-coach Juergen Klinsmann, the sports ministry said on Wednesday.
Ministry confirms irregularities in national football coach hiring
The South Korean football association violated multiple regulations in hiring the current and former national team coaches, the Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism confirmed Wednesday. The ministry,
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The sports ministry is finalising its investigation and is scheduled to recommend disciplinary steps against relevant KFA officials at the end of October.
Soccer-KFA breached rules in hiring of S. Korea coaches, ministry says
The Korea Football Association (KFA) broke its own hiring rules while recruiting national team head coach Hong Myung-bo and ex-coach Juergen Klinsmann, the sports ministry said on Wednesday. South Korea brought back Hong for a second spell in charge of the team in July,
(2nd LD) Sports ministry says football federation broke rules in hiring men's nat'l coaches
The sports ministry said Wednesday the Korea Football Association (KFA) violated several rules in hiring the men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo, rejecting the national football federation's claim that it had followed the proper process.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, "You have to judge Hong Myung-bo's future."
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