The Korea Football Association (KFA) is under pressure as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism intensifies an audit fueled by the ongoing An Se-young incident and increasing criticism of the appointment process for national team head coach Hong Myung-bo.
Now, with the ministry’s audit of the Badminton Korea Association underway, it seems that the KFA’s audit will also accelerate.
As of Tuesday, the ministry has completed a preliminary audit of the KFA and initiated a full-scale audit the day before. A team of 12 auditors will spend the next two to three weeks thoroughly examining the KFA’s operations, including the selection process for the national team head coach and the transparency of budget expenditures.
Previously, on June 15, the ministry announced its intention to audit the KFA in response to controversies surrounding the procedural legitimacy of Hong 커뮤니티 Myung-bo’s appointment.
The initial investigation revealed issues, leading to a formal audit starting on July 18. This included on-site audits at the KFA’s office, culminating in the current full investigation.
It is highly unusual for the government to directly audit individual sports associations, indicating the seriousness with which it views this matter.
In particular, the ministry has signaled a broader reform initiative across various sports associations, using the revelations surrounding the badminton star An Se-young as a catalyst for restructuring sports policies and practices in the post-Olympic period.