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August 9, 2000
SEOUL (AP) - The head of South Korea's organizing committee for the 2002 soccer World Cup resigned Tuesday amid reports of conflict within the organization. "I do not blame anyone for my resignation. I will pray for the success of the 2002 World Cup," said Park Seh-jik, who headed the committee for two years and two months. Recent news reports said that some committee members were unhappy with Park's "arbitrary management style" and lack of transparency in budget management. The committee plans to convene an executive meeting soon to chose Park's replacement. The committee comprises 67 politicians, executives and sports and other officials. Park was reportedly at loggerheads with Chung Mong-joon, head of South Korea's Football Association and a vice president of FIFA, soccer's world governing body. Park, a retired army general, served as chairman of the organizing committee for the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics. He also served as sports minister, Seoul mayor and head of the government's main spy agency during past military-backed governments. South Korea is to co-host the 2002 World Cup finals with Japan.
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