It was all about reading an apology. No one took responsibility, and there was not even an explanation to make everyone understand. The Korea Football Association (KFA) and President Jeong Mong-gyu (61), who were scolded for trying to exonerate match-fixing offenders, even took a back seat to the tongue.
On the 31st of last month, KFA held a temporary board of directors meeting at the Soccer Hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and decided to completely withdraw its decision to pardon 100 soccer players. It has been three days since the surprise amnesty was announced through the board of directors held ahead of the A match with Uruguay. The temporary board of directors concluded the withdrawal in 40 minutes. It was a disprove that it was an absurd issue in the first place, so that there was no need for intense discussion.
Previously, the KFA unexpectedly announced that it would pardon 100 former and incumbent players, coaches, and referees who had been disciplined for various misconduct. The reason for the pardon was the 10th World Cup in a row, self-congratulations on reaching the round of 16 in the Qatar World Cup, harmony in the soccer world and a new start.
Nearly half of the 100, 48, were match-fixing masters in professional soccer who shook the foundation of Korean soccer in 2011. The KFA is now trying to exonerate most of those who drove Korean football to the brink and inflicted indelible scars on K-League fans. The identity of the other 52 and the reason for the disciplinary action were not disclosed. 먹튀검증
The fury of the football world boiled over. K-League supporters as well as the Red Devils expressed their critical opinions through statements. There was also a strong public opinion against KFA online. KFA, which tried to enforce the amnesty by kindly producing Q&A content through its website, eventually staged a ‘skid’ to withdraw the board’s decision in three days out of boiling anger.