South Korea football association appointment scandal
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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Development
South Korean police raid football association over coach appointment probe
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· date approximate Background
Hong Myung-bo testified during a parliamentary hearing regarding his performance and salary.
During a parliamentary hearing in late July, Hong Myung-bo testified that he took full responsibility for the team's poor performance. He also addressed claims made by MPs regarding his salary, denying the allegation that he had been paid 3.8 billion won (US$2.6 million).
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· date approximate Background
Hong Myung-bo resigned following South Korea's group stage exit in the World Cup.
Hong Myung-bo resigned in June after South Korea was knocked out in the group stage of the World Cup. The team finished as the third-placed team in their group, securing only three points with a victory against the Czech Republic and losses to Mexico and South Africa.