Adopting FC Seoul Lingard's parliamentary inspection as a reference in 'Sangam Lawn Controversy'... There is no obligation to attend
Adopting FC Seoul Lingard's parliamentary inspection as a reference in 'Sangam Lawn Controversy'... There is no obligation to attend
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Jesse Lingard, a star from the English Premier League (EPL) who plays in FC Seoul in the K League 1 of the professional football league, was adopted as a reference for the parliamentary audit of the government amid the controversy surrounding the "zandi" at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
The National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee announced on the 8th that it sent a request for attendance, saying it would call Lingard as a reference to the Seoul Metropolitan Government's parliamentary audit scheduled for the 15th.
An official from the Seoul club also said, "We received a call from the National Safety and Security Commission to send a related official letter."
Lingard was adopted as a reference for the parliamentary inspection of the Republic of Korea after Wi Sung-gon, a lawmaker of the Democratic Party of Korea, applied to hear his opinion on the state of the grass at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
In recent years, "the grass" is a big topic in the soccer world. In particular, the Seoul World Cup Stadium, where not only the K League 1 but also many national team matches are held, has been criticized for its management as players and leaders have complained that the grass condition is not good.
The poor grass condition at the Seoul World Cup Stadium is not a story, but it is said to have worsened this year due to weather and large performance variables.
The fourth round of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup against Iraq, which was scheduled to be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 15th of this month, has been changed to Mir Stadium in Yongin due to grass conditions.스포츠토토
Last month, a complaint from a soccer fan asking for an audit of the Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation's management of the grass at the World Cup Stadium was posted on the National Newspaper.
As the controversy continued, the National Security Council, which audits the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which includes the Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Corporation, seems to have called the National Assembly to ask FC Seoul player Lingard, who uses the Seoul World Cup Stadium as his home stadium, about the grass.
While it is unclear whether Lingard will actually appear at the National Assembly, there are voices in the soccer community questioning whether it is appropriate to call him a reference.
Lingard is a member of FC Seoul and has expressed his opinion on grass after the game, but it is pointed out that it is difficult to see it for good reasons.
An official from the soccer community said, "It seems that they are trying to draw attention rather than sing Lingard's opinion because they are really curious. Isn't it hard to see Lingard as an "expert on turf"?" "It's bittersweet that many administrative powers are wasted due to lawmakers' greed."
The 15th, when the Seoul Metropolitan Government inspection will be held, is included in the October A-match period, and FC Seoul is set to play away against Gangwon FC on the 20th.
On the other hand, the Act on Testimony and Appraisal at the National Assembly has a provision to punish 'non-attendance', but this applies only to witnesses and appraisers, and does not apply to reference persons. There are no separate punishment regulations for reference persons who are obligated to attend or who do not attend.