The Korean Football Association set off an anti-corruption wave, Zheng Mengkui was investigated, and Klinsmann was charged
On February 19, according to a number of South Korean media reports, Zheng Mengkui, chairman of the Korean Football Association, is currently under investigation by the Seoul police. In addition to Zheng Mengkui, Kim Jung-bae, the full-time vice president of the Football Association, and Klinsmann, the former national team coach, have also been charged.
The head of the Seoul Police Agency held a press conference on the 19th to report on the progress of the incident. It is reported that the South Korean police received a report from the civilian committee on the 13th, and the chairman of the Football Association, Zheng Mengkui, is suspected of obstructing official business, dereliction of duty and other crimes, and the police have launched an investigation in accordance with the procedures. The Seoul National Police Agency's Financial Crime Investigation Team is conducting an investigation, and there is no scheduled date for the summons of those involved.
According to the report, Zheng Mengkui ignored the opinions of relevant people in the Football Association and unilaterally appointed Klinsmann as the coach of the South Korean national team, which is a clear act of obstructing official duties.
In addition, when deciding Klinsmann's annual salary and firing Klinsmann, Zheng Mengkui's behavior was suspected of dereliction of duty. According to previous reports from South Korean media, the total cost of the Korean Football Association in the dismissal of Klinsmann will be as high as 800 million won.
On the 18th, the Korean Civilian Council made additional accusations against Korean Football Association Chairman Chung Mong-kyu, former coach Jurgen Klinsmann, and full-time vice chairman Kim Jung-bae on suspicion of reputational damage, defamation through publications, and obstruction of official business. The denunciation was mainly due to the revelation of the conflict between Son Heung-min and Lee Gang-in, which was believed to have damaged the reputation of the players who played for the country at the Asian Cup.