Korea Football Association: “No selection until the results of the investigation are released”
The British public BBC shed light on striker Hwang Ui-jo (Norwich City), who was temporarily stripped of his national team membership by the Korea Football Association following a police investigation on suspicion of illegal filming.
The BBC reported on the 30th (Korean time) that “Norwich striker Hwang Ui-jo was suspended from the Korean national team while under police investigation on charges of illegally filming his ex-lover without consent.”
He added, “Hwang Ui-jo is denying the charges,” and “It is known that the club is aware of this situation, and will continue to monitor the situation.”
Hwang Ui-jo, whose private life was controversial due to allegations of illegal filming, was investigated by the police as a suspect on the 18th, when the two-game series of the 2026 North, Central America World Cup Asia 2nd qualifying round was held.
In the end, on the 28th, the Korea Football Association formed a discussion body consisting of members of the Ethics Committee, Fairness Committee, and National Team Strength Enhancement Committee and decided not to select Hwang Ui-jo to the national team for the time being.
Ethics Committee Chairman Lee Yun-nam said, “Although there is still an ongoing dispute over whether a crime has been committed, and the association cannot make predictions or conclusions about the matter under investigation, the national team has a high level of morality and responsibility, and as a player representing the country, He explained the background to the decision, saying, “We are in a position where we must manage it and not do anything that could damage the reputation of the national team.”
Hwang Ui-jo has recently been improving his performance by scoring goals in two consecutive games for his team.
However, regardless of his performance, if he does not receive a ‘non-indictment decision’ from the judicial authorities, he will not be able to participate in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, which will open in Qatar on January 12th next year.
The BBC explained, “Hwang Ui-jo was expected to be included in the Korean national team entry for the Asian Cup next January, but the ethics committee of the Korea Football Association suspended his eligibility until the results of the investigation are released.”
Source: Donga
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