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The 3‑1 win in Seoul drew 50,000 fans and a high‑profile transfer, but the match also underscored deep‑seated scandals within the Korea Football Association.
A police probe into the hiring of former captain Hong Myung‑bo as South Korea’s national team coach has reignited after the country’s 2026 World Cup group‑stage elimination, raising questions about improper influence in the selection process.
At a televised hearing on July 30, 2026, former KFA chair Chung Mong-gyu and newly appointed coach Hong Myung-bo addressed allegations of procedural lapses and a disappointing World Cup group‑stage result.