The striking fact is that the South Korean media have pointed out that the core reason for the AFC's decision may be the extraordinary strength of the South Korean team - they have won the AFC Champions League six times! In the eyes of the Korean media, the adjustment of the AFC Champions League match time also seems to have something to do with the relative weakness of Korean soccer in terms of attracting money. Despite the fact that the Korean men's soccer team has won the AFC Champions League six times, there has been little sponsorship of the tournament by Korean companies. What's more, the Korean media boldly speculated that this adjustment of the AFC may also be involved with the West Asian teams.
In contrast, the West Asian teams are clearly wealthy! Based on this background, the Korean media is convinced that the AFC is trying to please its gold masters, the West Asian teams, while "targeting" Korean soccer, in order to get more income and sponsorship from the association. While it is true that the rescheduling of the AFC Champions League will undoubtedly be more favorable to the West Asian teams, it seems impractical to do so simply to "fight" against South Korean soccer. What do you think of the AFC's move to "crack down" on Korean soccer?
