Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korean Football Association, looks at the starting lineup for the match between South Korea and Thailand. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – New allegations have emerged regarding the Korean Football Association’s (KFA) recent appointment of a national team coach, casting a shadow over the selection process.
On September 19, a figure identifying himself as the CEO of JP Sports Group, Pietro Jun, took to social media to voice concerns about the KFA’s decision to appoint Hong Myung-bo as the new head coach of the South Korean national football team. “I am revealing the truth about the selection process for the Korean national football team coach to the people of South Korea,” Jun declared in his post. The crux of Jun’s exposé centers around Hervé Renard, a name that frequently surfaced as a potential candidate following the dismissal of former coach Jürgen Klinsmann.
According to Jun, “I wanted to contribute to Korean football without seeking financial gain or commissions. Coach Hervé Renard patiently waited until the last moment for a response from the football association.” Jun went on to express his dismay at the situation, stating, “However, I was deeply shocked by the association’s disrespectful handling of the matter, and ultimately found myself in the uncomfortable position of having to apologize to Coach Renard.
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