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Accusations Filed Against Chairman Chung Mong-kyu for Obstruction of Business and Other Charges Over 'Hong Myung-bo Appointment' Police Complete Investigation of Key Defendants Including Chairman Chung Mong-kyu Monitoring Results of Lawsuit Between KFA and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism... Considering the Seriousness of the Matter [Anchor] With the team suffering its worst performance in the World Cup, attention is once again focused on the police investigation surrounding the appointment process of Head Coach Hong Myung-bo. The police, who received the complaint two years ago, stated that they have investigated most of the defendants, including Chairman Chung Mong-kyu, but are leaving open the possibility of further summons. We will connect with our reporter for more details. Reporter Kim Hye-rin! It has been two years since the complaint was filed, but the police have only now announced a policy of 'active investigation,' correct? [Reporter] Yes. In July 2024, the Jongno Police Station in Seoul was assigned the case regarding the accusations against Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-kyu and others for obstruction of business and breach of trust in connection with the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as the head coach of the national football team. The allegations include claims that Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-kyu appointed Coach Hong and determined his salary in disregard of regulations. According to our reporting, it has been confirmed that the police have largely concluded their related investigation. The police also stated that they have conducted questioning of most of the accused, including President Chung. However, it appears the police have delayed concluding the investigation while closely monitoring the results of the first-instance administrative lawsuit between the Football Association and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It is analyzed that the decision to leave no room for suspicion also influenced the situation, given the high level of public interest regarding Coach Hong's appointment process and the national football team. [Anchor] Then, what specific areas will the police be looking into further? [Reporter] Yes, the key is to determine whether there were illegal acts punishable by criminal penalties, going beyond mere procedural violations. The police plan to first receive and analyze the materials submitted to the administrative court by the Korea Football Association and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. They also stated that they are continuing to conduct interviews with witnesses. At the same time, attention is focused on whether additional summonses will be issued, as they indicated they would proceed with summoning key accused individuals, including President Chung, if necessary. Previously, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) demanded disciplinary action against those involved, claiming that the recommendation of Coach Hong as the national team head coach by Lee Im-saeng, the Korea Football Association's Chief Technical Officer who lacked the authority to make such recommendations under regulations, constituted a procedural violation; however, the court ruled that there was no issue with the MCST's actions. However, the police stated that violating administrative procedures is different from whether criminal punishment is possible, and that they must examine whether charges such as obstruction of business have been established. In particular, it is understood that the investigation is looking into whether there was intent to obstruct the Power Enhancement Committee or the Football Association, such as through coercive instructions from Chairman Chung and others, data manipulation, or intentional interference with decision-making. With the MCST having announced a special audit of the Football Association, attention is also being paid to whether this will become another variable in the investigation. This has been a report from the Social Affairs Desk. Video Editing: Kim Hyun-jun YTN Kim Hye-rin ([email protected]) ※ 'Your Tip Becomes News' [KakaoTalk] Search for YTN and add the channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Email] [email protected] ▶ Original Article: https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0103_202606... ▶ Send a Tip: https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel: http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited.