The striking fact is that the Korean media revealed that the fundamental reason for the AFC to make this decision is the great strength of Korean soccer - they have bagged the AFC Champions League trophy six times! In the interpretation of the Korean media, the adjustment of the AFC Champions League schedule may also be related to the lack of commercial potential of Korean soccer. Despite the fact that the South Korean men's soccer team has won the championship six times, it is rare to see sponsorship of the AFC Champions League by local companies. More media bold speculation, the AFC schedule adjustment may also involve West Asian soccer forces.
In contrast, West Asian teams have more economic strength. In view of this, the Korean media speculated that the AFC, while appearing to "discriminate" against Korean soccer, is also trying to please the more economically powerful sponsors, the West Asian teams, in order to obtain more income for the association. Although the AFC's adjustments to match times may seem to favor West Asian teams, it doesn't make sense to suggest that it's "suppressing" Korean soccer, as some have suggested. What do you think of the AFC's move?
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