Booliiska Seoul oo xaruntii Ururka Kubadda Cagta ee Kuuriyada Koonfureed galay baaritaan ku saabsan magacaabista Hong Myung-bo

Baaritaanka oo ku saaran eedeymo ku xiran faragelin iyo jebin xeerar gudaha, iyadoo aan dambi la soo saarin

Booliiska magaalada Seoul ayaa xaruntii Ururka Kubadda Cagta ee Kuuriyada Koonfureed (KFA) galay iyagoo baaraya kiis loogu yeeray 'caqabad ku rididda ganacsiga' oo la xiriira magacaabista tababaraha hore Hong Myung-bo. Tallaabadan ayaa timid ka dib eedeymo faragelin aan haboonayn.

Magacaabista iyo Dhaleeceynta

Hong Myung-bo ayaa mar labaad noqday tababareha xulka qaranka Kuuriyada Koonfureed sanadkii 2024, ka dib markii uu horey u hoggaamiyay xilligii 2013 ilaa 2014. Magacaabistiisa ayaa shaki gelisay dad badan kadib markii KFA ay joojisay baaritaan bilo badan socday oo ay ku jireen musharrixiin ajnabi ah, waxaana loo magacaabay kulan gaaban kadib.

Wasaaradda Dhaqanka, Isboortiga iyo Dalxiiska ee Kuuriyada Koonfureed ayaa sheegtay Oktoobar 2024 in KFA ay jebisay xeerarkeeda marka la magacaabayay Hong iyo tababaraha hore Jurgen Klinsmann, iyadoo la ogaaday in kulankii agaasimaha farsamada iyo Hong uusan ahayn 'wareysi sax ah'.

Natiijooyinka Baaritaanka Wasaaradda

Wasaaraddu waxay xaqiijisay in aysan jirin caddeyn ficil sharci darro ah, mana aysan amrin in qandaraaska Hong la joojiyo. Tani waxay ka dhigan tahay in inkastoo xeerar la jebiyay, aysan dowladdu ku talin tallaabadii cunaqabateyn ee qandaraaska.

Booliisku waxay horey u baarayeen cabashooyin sheegaya faragelin aan haboonayn oo ku saabsan magacaabista Hong ka hor Koobka Adduunka. Ilaa hadda lama shaacin natiijo dambiyeed ka dhan ah Hong ama saraakiisha KFA.

Dhageysiga Baarlamaanka iyo Koobka Adduunka

Kooxda Kuuriyada Koonfureed ayaa si naxdin leh u soo baxday Koobka Adduunka FIFA, iyadoo tartankoodu ku dhammaaday marxaladda group-yada. Bishii hore dhageysi baarlamaan, Hong wuxuu diiday soo jeedinta xildhibaannada ah inuu helay daawo gaar ah, isagoo mas'uuliyadda guuldarada qaaday.

KFA ma aysan si degdeg ah u jawaabin codsi ay Al Jazeera u dirtay oo ah inay faallo bixiso. Xariggani wuxuu muujinayaa in baaritaanku socdo halka ururku uu aamusanyahay dhanka warbaahinta.

Seoul police have conducted a raid on the Korea Football Association (KFA) offices as part of an obstruction-of-business investigation into the appointment of former national team coach Hong Myung-bo, following growing scrutiny over the process that preceded South Korea's disappointing World Cup exit.

Police Action and Appointment Controversy

Seoul police launched the raid as part of an investigation into whether the KFA obstructed its own business during the hiring of Hong Myung-bo, who returned as national team coach in 2024 after a previous tenure from 2013 to 2014. The probe centres on how the KFA abandoned a months-long search involving foreign candidates and instead appointed Hong following a brief meeting, raising questions about due process and transparency in the selection.

Hong Myung-bo has faced mounting pressure since South Korea's underwhelming FIFA World Cup campaign ended in a group-stage exit, prompting lawmakers to question whether he received special treatment during his appointment. At a parliamentary hearing last month, Hong rejected suggestions of preferential treatment while accepting responsibility for the team's failure at the tournament.

Government Findings and Ongoing Investigation

South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued findings in October 2024 that the KFA breached its own rules in the appointments of both Hong and former coach Jurgen Klinsmann, ruling that the technical director's meeting with Hong did not constitute a proper interview. However, the ministry found no evidence of illegal conduct and did not order Hong's contract to be cancelled, leaving the matter in a state of administrative censure rather than criminal accountability.

Police had already been investigating complaints alleging improper interference in Hong's appointment before the World Cup, and no criminal findings have been announced against Hong or KFA officials to date. The KFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Al Jazeera, as the investigation continues to unfold.

Broader Implications for Football Governance

The raid marks a significant escalation in the scrutiny surrounding the KFA's leadership and hiring practices, with authorities now examining whether procedural irregularities amounted to obstruction of business. The case has drawn attention to wider governance issues within South Korean football, particularly given the simultaneous appointment of Jurgen Klinsmann and the subsequent failure to meet expectations on the international stage.

As the investigation proceeds, the outcome could set a precedent for how football associations in South Korea are held accountable for breaches of their own rules and potential misconduct in recruitment processes. The combination of administrative findings and a criminal probe suggests that authorities are taking a multi-pronged approach to address the concerns raised by the appointment of Hong Myung-bo.