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Former KFA chief Chung Mong-gyu questioned as suspect over Hong Myung-bo appointment

Former Korea Football Association president Chung Mong-gyu appeared for police questioning as a suspect in Hong Myung-bo appointment probe.

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Chung Mong-gyu, former president of the Korea Football Association, appeared at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Mapo building on 2026-08-02 at 11:54 AM for questioning as a suspect in an investigation into alleged improper intervention in the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as national team coach. [1] Police also summoned Hong Myung-bo, the former national team coach, and Lee Im-saeng, former technical director of the Korea Football Association, along with multiple power reinforcement committee members and board directors, for questioning. [2] The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Financial Crime Investigation Unit summoned Chung Mong-gyu on 2026-08-02 on charges of obstruction of business through deception (위계에 의한 업무방해). [3] When asked by reporters whether he had a reason for improper intervention, Chung Mong-gyu said 'I think there was no improper intervention at all.' [4] Jeong Mong-kyu is facing charges of obstruction of business by means of collusion. [5] Police are investigating whether Jeong Mong-kyu improperly intervened in the 2024 appointment process of Hong Myung-bo. [6] Police are investigating whether Jeong Mong-kyu used his position as Korea Football Association president to obstruct board meetings regarding the final approval of the national team coach's appointment. [7]
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  1. Chung Mong-gyu, former president of the Korea Football Association, appeared at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Mapo building on 2026-08-02 at 11:54 AM for questioning as a suspect in an investigation into alleged improper intervention in the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as national team coach. · 동아일보
  2. Police also summoned Hong Myung-bo, the former national team coach, and Lee Im-saeng, former technical director of the Korea Football Association, along with multiple power reinforcement committee members and board directors, for questioning. · 동아일보
  3. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Financial Crime Investigation Unit summoned Chung Mong-gyu on 2026-08-02 on charges of obstruction of business through deception (위계에 의한 업무방해). · 동아일보
  4. When asked by reporters whether he had a reason for improper intervention, Chung Mong-gyu said 'I think there was no improper intervention at all.' · 동아일보
  5. Jeong Mong-kyu is facing charges of obstruction of business by means of collusion. · 매일경제South Korea
  6. Police are investigating whether Jeong Mong-kyu improperly intervened in the 2024 appointment process of Hong Myung-bo. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. Police are investigating whether Jeong Mong-kyu used his position as Korea Football Association president to obstruct board meetings regarding the final approval of the national team coach's appointment. · 매일경제South Korea
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