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Following the resignation of Jeong Mong-gyu (Chairman), the Korean Football Association (KFA), which has been experiencing significant turmoil, has launched preparatory procedures for a presidential election and is now issuing an official statement to clarify misunderstandings and confusion that have arisen.
On the 15th, the KFA released a press statement saying, "We are clarifying our position regarding the 'Expression of Intent to Register as Presidential Candidate' notice distributed to association executives and delegates on the 14th." It further stated, "This is merely a routine administrative procedure by the KFA to avoid potential procedural issues that may arise in the future, and does not mean the KFA intends to conduct the election strictly according to the current articles of association."
According to the KFA's explanation, while the K-Football Innovation Committee is actively working on institutional reforms and improvements with a forward-looking approach, there remains a legal obligation at the operational level to adhere to the election timeline specified in the current articles of association. In accordance with Article 23-2, Paragraph 1 of the current articles and Articles 13, Paragraphs 2 and 7 of the Election Management Regulations, any KFA executive or staff member wishing to run for the next presidential election must express their intent to register as a candidate within 10 days from July 6—the day following the resignation date of President Jeong Mong-gyu. This deadline falls on the 16th.
In response, the KFA emphasized, "Operationally, we had no choice but to proceed with notifying executives and staff about candidate registration intent by the deadline (the 16th)." It added, "Moving forward, we will continue to carry out related tasks smoothly while comprehensively considering the outcomes of discussions by the Innovation Committee, legal interpretations, and practical circumstances."
Previously, it was reported that the KFA had sent detailed notices containing specific regulations to executives and regional association officials. This move is understood as an effort to prevent further confusion by clearly outlining the candidate registration process and any changes in status, following numerous inquiries and misunderstandings within the organization regarding the notice distributed the previous day. According to the notification message, those wishing to run for the next presidential election must submit an 'Expression of Intent to Register as Election Candidate' form by the 16th, as stipulated in the current articles of association.
Ultimately, the notice distributed on the 15th is interpreted as a preventive measure taken by the KFA to avoid potential administrative errors, given that the deadline for candidates to declare their intent to run—set at the 16th under the articles of association following Jeong Mong-gyu (Chairman)'s resignation—was rapidly approaching despite the emergency situation.
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