Huh Jung-moo Declares to Run for President of the Korea Football Association..."I won't be a bystander"
Huh Jung-moo Declares to Run for President of the Korea Football Association..."I won't be a bystander"
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Former national team coach Huh Jung-moo, who led Korean soccer's first-ever "16 round of the away World Cup," officially announced his candidacy for the president of the Korea Football Association.
At a press conference at the Olympic Parktel in Songpa-gu, Seoul on Saturday, Huh said, "Everyone wants the KFA to come out of the country, but no one has come forward in the face of huge barriers. I have decided not to stay on the sidelines," adding that he will run for the 55th president of the Korea Football Association.
Former coach Huh, who played for the national team as a player and played for PSV Eindhoven (the Netherlands) in the 1980s and also experienced the European stage, led both professional and national teams as a leader.
In particular, he achieved Korea's first advance to the round of 16 at an away World Cup as the head coach of the national team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Starting with the vice chairman of the Korea Football Association from 2013 to 2014, he transformed into an administrator, served as the vice president of the Korea Professional Football Federation from 2015 to 2019, and served as the chairman of the Daejeon Hana Citizen from 2020 to last year.
"Korean soccer is on a shaky ground. It is neither clean nor transparent nor just," Huh said. "The Korea Football Association's self-righteous and self-righteous operating system has resulted in the collapse of the system in the end."
"It is also true that the Korea Football Association has made a lot of progress through the dedication and efforts of its former presidents," he said. "Today, the status of the association has fallen to the ground due to a series of opaque and immature administrations and shameful actions that do not want to correct mistakes even though they know they are wrong, and Korean soccer is regressing."
"Out of a sense of duty to stop this fall, I decided to become a small grain of wheat in reviving our soccer," he said. "I will start a 'pleasant challenge' to make 100 years of Korean soccer," he said. "I will reform the Korea Football Association with a transparent and fair system."온라인카지노
Former coach Huh suggested "accompanion," "fairness," "balance," "transparency" and "cultivation" as keywords to solve soccer problems.
In detail, the association made pledges such as open management and active communication, decision-making through fair and transparent procedures, and the creation of an organization and culture to ensure the participation of fans.
He also said that the selection of players and leaders, including national coaches, and the signing of various contracts will be independently operated by a committee composed of experts to block the influence of the president of the association or the executive.
Former coach Huh also expressed his view on the system for appointing the national team head coach, which has recently been criticized, saying, "The national team's power reinforcement committee should function properly," adding, "We should not quickly gather overnight and decide, but verify, watch, and consult for a long time."
"We will train soccer officials and experts with extensive international experience as new administrative leaders to become stepping stones for generational change," he said, adding, "We will lay the foundation for smart, experienced, and competent junior soccer players to work freely."
In particular, juniors with administrative experience of the association, such as Park Ji-sung and Lee Young-pyo, must participate in the administration in the future, he said, "I know that it was not an atmosphere to lead before, but we should create a climate in which these talents can actually work with responsibility, not a best man."
In addition, former coach Huh mentioned ensuring creativity and autonomy of regional associations, establishing a systematic leadership training and appointment system, fostering young soccer dreamers and improving women's soccer competitiveness.
He repeatedly expressed his willingness to become a "businessman" for Korean soccer, citing his strong point of knowing the soccer scene inside out.
"KBO President Hu Jie-yeon has been making good progress since his inauguration. He is not the head of a company," he said. "I am as confident as Heo Gu-yeon. I will make it by running on my feet."
In a question-and-answer session with reporters, he said, "The Cheonan Football Center seems to have been pushed forward too hastily," adding, "Even now, we need to consult with Paju City to revive the existing Paju National Training Center. Even if the Cheonan Center is built, I think it should be used as a two-track."
Former coach Huh is the first person to officially announce his intention to run for the president of the Korea Football Association scheduled for January 8 next year.
Current Chairman Chung Mong-kyu, who is expected to seek a fourth term, has not made a specific stance.
Candidate registration will take place for three days from December 25, and the new chairman's term will begin from the regular general meeting on January 22 after the election on January 8 next year.