Governing body of football in South Korea
South Korea has exited the World Cup group stage after a 1-0 loss in Monterrey, prompting the resignation of head coach Hong Myung-bo. Son Heung-min has apologized to fans, while South Korea’s president calls for sports-administration reforms. The team’s rising generation had been seen as key to future success.
The Korea Football Association has faced new allegations that it offered services to foreign referees in 2011-2012, tied to World Cup and Olympic qualifiers. The claims, reported by JTBC, come amid a police probe into the appointment of former coach Hong Myung-bo after South Korea’s group-stage exit at the 2026 World Cup.