A photo taken by trainer Ahn Deok-soo with the soccer team players. [안덕수 트레이너 소셜 미디어 사진]
The Korea Football Association explained the trainer controversy that arose during the last World Cup in Qatar.
The Football Association issued a statement on its website and said, “The players requested that Ahn Deok-soo trainer work as an association staff, but Ahn Deok-soo did not have the necessary qualifications and did not even officially apply.”
The association acknowledged the contribution of trainer Ahn Deok-soo, who treated the national team as a personal trainer, but added, “I regret that he publicly criticized the association and the medical staff without specific grounds through personal SNS immediately after the tournament.”
In addition, the association explained, “The local specialist and team doctor explained their opinions about the player who complained of pain during the tournament, but Ahn Deok-soo conveyed a different opinion to the players, causing confusion.”
The Football Association apologized for causing concern to soccer players and soccer fans, and announced that it would conduct research and establish related regulations to establish a new relationship with personal trainers.