Issue Talk: "Rumors of Conflict Between Hong Myung-bo and Son Heung-min Are Misleading; Atmosphere Suggests Preparation for Next Match," Says Reporter Covering World Cup on Site

[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS "Joo Young-jin's News Briefing" Mon-Fri (14:00–15:20)
■ Anchor: Joo Young-jin
■ Guest: Lee Jung-chan, SBS Sports Department Reporter
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● Issue Talk

Lee Jung-chan / SBS Sports Department Reporter
"There are more than one or two things about the match against South Africa that are hard to understand."
"I felt an atmosphere among the players as if they were preparing for the next match."
"Unverified facts have been twisted into rumors of conflict; there was a chaotic situation, however."
"Excluding Son Heung-min and Lee Jae-sung from the starting lineup is not entirely incomprehensible, but it is puzzling."
"Hong Myung-bo left without resolving the questions; is this a decision based on the standards of 'Korean football'?"
"It is difficult to see the selection process for head coach Hong Myung-bo as fair."
"Because the selection process for the head coach of Korean football was not fair, the public has lost the justification to cheer."
"It is not the stage to discuss the appointment of the next head coach; we are facing one hurdle after another."
"The Korea Football Association should be focusing all its efforts on reforming the election system for the next president."
"It seems the Korea Football Association will have a new executive team by October at the earliest."
"There is not much time left until the Asian Cup; one way could be to prioritize the appointment of a head coach."

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