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South Korea's World Cup loss sparks outrage over alleged favouritism

South Korea's World Cup football team faced significant backlash following their elimination from the tournament. Head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned amidst public anger, with fans expressing disappointment and anger over perceived unfairness and favouritism within the national team's selection and performance. The situation has led to widespread calls for meritocracy in national institutions. AI

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South Korea's World Cup loss sparks outrage over alleged favouritism

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · David D. Lee ·

    South Korea’s World Cup loss spurs anger over ‘cartel’ of elites, favouritism

    When South Korea’s national football team returned home on Tuesday after their shock group-stage exit from the 2026 World Cup tournament, the fury of fans was not targeted at captain Son Heung-min or other players. It was aimed at head coach Hong Myung-bo, who announced his resig…