Chairman Chung Mong-gyu, who participated in the '女 Football Business Class Controversy', said, "We can make enough demands... "Criticism is unfortunate due to economic logic." [the scene of the newspaper]

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Chung Mong-kyu (64), president of the Korea Football Association, expressed his belief on the issue of improving the treatment of the women's national soccer team, which has recently been on the cutting board.

On the 11th, a press conference marking the first anniversary of the inauguration of the 55th Chairman Chung Mong-gyu was held at the Conference Hall of the Ponijeong Foundation Building in Sinmun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

On the same day, Chairman Chung Mong-gyu promised to improve the rights and interests of the Korean national soccer team. Among them, the women's national team's position on the controversy over boarding the business seat of the aircraft was drawing attention. Recently, the women's national team requested the provision of air seats at the level of the men's national team ahead of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup. In the process, some fans criticized the hard-line attitude of some players, citing profitability. However, the association has decided to provide business seats to all players starting this tournament.

In response, Chairman Chung said, "It is unfortunate that criticism has formed against some players compared to the men's national team due to economic logic. We want to solve it reasonably," he said.

"As much as the association's finances are possible, we need to support the players for their good performance. "I think it's something that the players can ask for," he said. "I think players with the Taegeuk mark deserve good treatment as well as soccer to produce good results in international competitions."

Chairman Chung Mong-gyu also reported on Hong Myung-bo Team's preparations for the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup finals to be held in June. In particular, he said, "We are consulting with domestic organizations, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the Embassy of Mexico, about the security in Guadalajara, Mexico, where the group stage will be held."

"Last week, the association staff and FIFA Security officials went to the Mexico site to inspect it, and they said there was no problem at all," he said. "We will watch various situations and make sure there is no problem with the safety of not only the players but also Korean fans who will come there."

He bowed his head about the recent coldness of public opinion toward the national team. Chairman Chung Mong-gyu diagnosed, "The controversy over fairness that emerged in the process of selecting the national team coach can become one." "The overall responsibility lies with the Korea Football Association." If we do well one by one, we expect to get better through the World Cup," he said.

He also reaffirmed his willingness to host the Asian Cup. Referring to the fact that he is seeking to host the 2031 and 2035 Asian Cups, he said, "The Asian Cup will be held three times in a row (in the Middle East). There is a justification (for us to host)," he said, expressing confidence. "South Korea is a two-time Asian Cup winner, but it can also be justified that it has not hosted the tournament for more than 60 years," he added.

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