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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup flop triggers football reckoning across Asia as heads roll and hard questions mount

Asia's disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign has triggered a sweeping reckoning across the continent, with senior football officials and coaches stepping down as federations confront the fallout from one of their poorest collective performances on the global stage.

The latest high-profile exit came on Monday when Chung Mong-gyu resigned as president of the Korea Football Association, ending a 12-year tenure after South Korea crashed out in the group stage following a 1-0 defeat to South Africa.

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