South Korea police raid soccer association over appointment of World Cup coach

Seoul police raided the Korea Football Association (KFA) offices on Thursday as part of an “obstruction of business” investigation into the appointment of former coach Hong Myung-bo, police told Reuters.

Seoul police raided the Korea Football Association (KFA) offices on Thursday as part of an “obstruction of business” investigation into the appointment of former coach Hong Myung-bo, police told Reuters.

The KFA did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Hong returned as national team coach in 2024 after a previous spell in charge from 2013 to 2014.

His appointment came under scrutiny after the KFA abandoned a months-long search involving foreign candidates and appointed him following a brief meeting.

The issue resurfaced after South Korea’s disappointing World Cup campaign, which ended in a group-stage exit.