Police Book Lee Im-saeng, General Technical Director of Chukhyup, on Charges of Obstruction of Business

by Lim Chunhan

Pubilshed 24 Jul.2024 14:36(KST)

Updated 24 Jul.2024 14:46(KST)

Related Complaint Filed on the 17th

Lee Im-saeng, the Technical Director of the Korea Football Association, has been booked by the police over the controversy surrounding the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as the head coach of the national football team.

Lee Im-saeng, Technical Director General of the Korea Football Association. <br>[Photo by Yonhap News]

Lee Im-saeng, Technical Director General of the Korea Football Association.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

On the 24th, the Jongno Police Station in Seoul announced that a complaint against Director Lee was filed on the 17th, and he is being investigated on charges of obstruction of business.

The complaint reportedly states that despite procedural issues in the process of appointing Coach Hong, Director Lee exercised authority and influence to finalize the appointment decision.

The Korea Football Association appointed Hong Myung-bo, the head coach of Ulsan HD FC, as the national football team coach ahead of the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup. In response, Park Joo-ho, a member of the National Team Strengthening Committee, claimed procedural problems through YouTube.