Sports ministry launches audit into football federation’s hiring of new men’s team coach

The sports ministry said Friday it has launched an investigation into the national football governing body over possible irregularities during its recent hiring of a head coach for the new men’s national team. An official with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said the audit on the Korea Football Association (KFA) essentially began Thursday…

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POSCO faces union backlash over restructuring plan

POSCO Group’s labor and management are at odds as the nation’s fifth-largest business group prepares to restructure unprofitable and non-core assets to secure cash for shareholder returns and investments in its core businesses. On Tuesday, a group of unionized workers at POSCO Group’s five affiliates issued a statement expressing their concerns over the management’s plan to reform…

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Australia Olympic swimmers urged not to be distracted by China doping scandal

Australia’s head swimming coach Rohan Taylor has urged his Olympic team not to get distracted by a Chinese doping scandal that has rocked the sport, calling it “a waste of energy.” Reports in April revealed 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for the prescription heart drug trimetazidine — which can enhance performance — ahead of the…

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