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Seoul Court Upholds Ministry's Disciplinary Demand Against Korea Football Association Leader
The Seoul Administrative Court upheld the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's 2024 demand for heavy disciplinary action against Korea Football Association leader Chung Mong-gyu. The ruling rejected the association's lawsuit to cancel the ministry's attempt, restoring the validity of the demand. The court noted the request was within permissible discretion but not binding on the association.
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The Seoul Administrative Court ruled on April 23, 2026, that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's call for heavy disciplinary action against Chung Mong-gyu in 2024 was justified. Yonhap reported that the court made this ruling in a lawsuit filed by the Korea Football Association seeking to cancel the ministry's attempt to discipline its leader.
The ministry had announced the results of its audit of the Korea Football Association in November 2024.
The ministry demanded the suspension of Chung Mong-gyu and other senior association officials over irregularities, including the controversial hiring of the men's national team head coach. The Seoul Administrative Court stated that the ministry's request did not appear to be unreasonable or illegal. It also stated that the ministry's request fell within the scope of its permissible discretion.
The Seoul Administrative Court noted that the Korea Football Association is not obligated to unconditionally comply with the ministry's request. Additionally, the court noted that the ministry has no means to directly discipline Korea Football Association officials or enforce measures.
Following the ministry's announcement in November 2024, the Korea Football Association sought a temporary injunction to suspend the ministry's disciplinary request.
Yonhap reported that a court approved the temporary injunction in February 2025, enabling Chung Mong-gyu to continue as Korea Football Association head. Chung Mong-gyu won his fourth consecutive term as Korea Football Association head.
