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Klinsmann sacked by South Korea
BBC – Jurgen Klinsmann has been sacked as head coach of South Korea after just 12 months in the role and following the country’s Asian Cup semi-final defeat.
South Korea lost 2-0 to Jordan in the Asian Cup, prolonging the country’s 64-year wait for the title.
Fans, politicians and the Korean media had called for the German to be sacked after their semi-final exit in Qatar and there were also reports of in-fighting between top players during the tournament.
“Coach Klinsmann failed to demonstrate leadership that we expected from the national team coach, including game management, player management and work attitude, which elevate the competitiveness of the national team,” said KFA President Chung Mong-gyu.