South Korea police raid football association over Hong appointment

Seoul police have raided the Korea Football Association (KFA) offices as part of an obstruction of business investigation into the appointment of national team coach Hong Myung-bo. Hong, who returned as coach in 2024, faced scrutiny after the KFA abandoned a months-long search for foreign candidates and appointed him following a brief meeting. The issue resurfaced after South Korea's group-stage exit at the FIFA World Cup. A 2024 ministry report found the KFA breached its own rules but found no illegal conduct.