Asian Cup delayed, KFA vote falls through; Moreno's future unclear

📰 The KFA presidential by-election has effectively collapsed and the Asian Cup has been pushed to December next year, leaving interim coach Roberto Moreno's future unclear. 📌 Key points 🗳️ The KFA cancelled the board meeting and extraordinary assembly set for 9 November. 🌐 FIFA and the AFC had raised concerns about changes to the election system. 📅 The 18 December by-election has effectively fallen through; a new president is likely next year. 🏆 The Asian Cup has been postponed to December next year because of Middle East instability. ⚽ Moreno will be assessed after the matches against Saudi Arabia on 13 November and Qatar on 17 November. 📝 What happened 🗳️ According to Ilgan Sports, the KFA must revise the election procedure after internal talks and consultation with the sports ministry. The by-election planned for 18 December is effectively off, and a new president will probably be chosen next year. 🧢 Moreno became interim head coach in September and his contract runs until 27 November. Reports say results across six matches, four in September and October and two in November, decide any extension to the Asian Cup. 🔀 Ilgan Sports set out two options: the current board extends the interim deal through the March fixtures, or a new board appoints a permanent coach. Neither has been decided. If the election slips to March, there may be too little time to hire a coach before the first match at the end of March. 📊 By the numbers • Moreno's contract expires: 27 November • Remaining friendlies: Saudi Arabia on 13 November, Qatar on 17 November (both in Doha) • Assessment covers six matches (four in September-October, two in November) • Asian Cup: December next year (Ilgan Sports gives 23 December as the opening day) 🔭 Why it matters 🏆 The postponement removes the urgency of keeping an interim coach, and the delayed election has further tangled the timetable for a permanent appointment. 📅 Korea play Saudi Arabia at 11.30pm KST on 13 November.