South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned Sunday after the team’s quick elimination from the World Cup drew a harsh condemnation from the country’s president, who called the coach “incapable” and ordered a complete review of the national team program.

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South Korea won its opening match against Czech Republic, then lost its next two Group A matches to South Africa and Mexico. The team had hoped to qualify for the next round as one of the third-place teams to advance in this year’s expanded tournament.

The quick exit for a team that expected to advance left the national team program in turmoil and drew a sharp rebuke from President Lee Jae Myung. He leveled pointed criticism at the coach and the national team structure and oversight.

Hong, 57, announced his resignation with an apology to Korean fans before the team left its base camp in Mexico, where South Korea had played all three of its group matches.

Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.