South Korea’s dismal World Cup first-round exit has sparked fury at home and calls for a complete overhaul at the top have not been silenced by coach Hong Myung-bo’s resignation.
South Korea, World Cup semi-finalists as co-hosts in 2002, limped out of the tournament after failing to squeeze into the knockout rounds as one of the top eight third-place finishers.
They had the last 32 within their reach only to suffer a shock 1-0 loss to lower-ranked South Africa.
Their early exit prompted coach Hong to quit on Sunday and cast doubt over the international future of captain Son Heung-min.
It also earned the team a rebuke from the country’s president Lee Jae Myung, who pointed the finger at “incompetent people” and apologised to the nation.
The president’s comments reflect public anger that has reached boiling point after years of simmering discontent at South Korean football chiefs.
Former captain Park
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