South Korea’s ‘utterly baffled’ President Lee Jae Myung lets rip after early World Cup exit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has blamed the country’s early World Cup exit on favouritism in personnel appointments and blasted coach Hong Myung-bo, while demanding a sports ministry-led investigation into the national team’s performance.
“I am not just taken aback by this unexpected outcome, I am utterly baffled,” Lee posted on X on Sunday, reacting to the team’s elimination despite being widely expected to advance from a relatively easy group.
“Once again, it has been proven that...
South Korea President Rips Coach After World Cup Exit
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