Chung Mong-gyu (pictured), chairman of the Korea Soccer Affiliation (pictured), who has many individuals inside and out of doors the soccer world calling for him to resign, ran to was elected as an government member of the Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) and was elected. The put up of AFC government committee member is one that may be held even after stepping down from the put up of Korea Soccer Affiliation president, however Chairman Chung’s candidacy is acquired as an indication of his intention to run for a fourth consecutive time period within the election president of the Korean Soccer Affiliation to be held subsequent 12 months.
Chairman Chung was elected on the government committee election held on the AFC normal assembly held in Bangkok, Thailand on the sixteenth. Chairman Chung ran alone within the election to elect a male government member within the East Asia area and was elected and not using a vote. The time period of workplace runs till the AFC Common Meeting in 2027. The manager committee is the group that decides on vital issues, corresponding to selecting places for various competitions. It consists of a complete of 30 individuals, together with the AFC president and 5 vice-presidents, 6 members of the FIFA Council, and 18 members of the manager committee.
Chairman Chung was elected as a member of the FIFA Council in Might 2017 and served for 2 years. He didn’t be re-elected in April 2019 and was additionally defeated within the February election final 12 months. Concerning Chairman Chung’s election as a member of the AFC government committee, the Soccer Affiliation mentioned, “We’ve got been in a position to increase the voice and affect of Korean soccer on the worldwide stage.”
Nevertheless, many individuals view Chairman Chung’s present candidacy unfavorably. It’s mentioned to be a preparatory step to run for a fourth consecutive time period within the Soccer Affiliation President election which is to be held subsequent 12 months. Chairman Chung’s time period ends in January subsequent 12 months. Within the case of the top of a sports activities staff underneath the Korea Sports activities Council, she or he can solely run for a 3rd consecutive time period if she or he passes the evaluation of the Sports activities Truthful Committee of the Sports activities Council. It’s clear that the manager title of a global sports activities group, AFC Govt Committee Member, shall be helpful within the Sports activities Truthful Committee’s dialogue course of concerning Chairman Chung.
Chairman Chung is underneath strain to resign from inside and out of doors the soccer world because of the turmoil within the choice technique of former Korean nationwide soccer staff coach Jurgen Klinsmann and up to date poor efficiency Korean soccer in worldwide competitions.
Correspondent Kim Jeong-hoon hun@donga.com
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