Chung Mong-gyu, former president of the Korea Football Association (KFA), is under police investigation on suspicion of improperly intervening in the appointment process of head coach Hong Myung-bo. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is investigating whether Chung misused his authority to obstruct board meetings and whether he engaged in threats or pressure tactics to appoint Hong as head coach, following a complaint filed by a civic group. The agency took over the case from Jongno Police Station last July and questioned Chung as a suspect after about two months. This incident occurred amid public criticism and calls for accountability following South Korea's World Cup elimination.
