KFA Presidential Election Deadline Extended from 60 Days to Up to 8 Months After Rule Revision

The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) has revised its regulations to extend the deadline for electing presidents of member sports organizations from the previous limit of "within 60 days" to "up to 8 months."

As a result, the upcoming election for the president of the Korea Football Association (KFA) can now be held within a maximum of 8 months without being rushed for time.

The KSOC announced that the partial amendment to the "Regulations on Member Sports Organizations" was approved through a board of directors meeting conducted via written resolution on Monday and Tuesday.

According to the amended rules, in the event of a vacancy in the presidency, a member sports organization must in principle elect a new president within 60 days. However, if there are unavoidable reasons, the deadline can be extended in 60-day increments for up to 6 months.

This effectively means the election period for a new president can be extended up to 8 months in total.

However, every 60-day extension requires the approval of the KSOC board of directors.

Consequently, the KFA presidential election, which under the previous rules would have had to take place by September 4, can now have its deadline extended up to early March next year.

This allows the election to be held after overhauling related systems, such as expanding the electoral college, without being pressed for time.

It also provides candidates with sufficient time to prepare for their runs and lays the groundwork for the reform proposals pursued by the K-Football Innovation Committee to be reflected without disruption.

The K-Football Innovation Committee, co-chaired by KSOC President Yoo Seung-min and Park Ji-sung, is pushing for measures to expand the electoral college to at least several thousand people to reform South Korean football.

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