The Korea Times
HERRIMAN, United States — The head coach of the South Korean men's football team said Friday he was "surprised" by the national football chief's decision to resign after the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Korea Football Association (KFA) President Chung Mong-gyu announced Friday afternoon (South Korean time) that he will step down after the end of the World Cup in July. It was 10:30 p.m. Thursday here in the state of Utah, where Hong and his players had been training for the big tournament for the past two weeks. Hong Myung-bo, the team's head coach, was informed of Chung's decision about two hours ahead of time through a video conference with the outgoing boss. Chung, who first took the KFA's helm in 2013, then told a few senior players about his future. "It came out of nowhere, and I was surprised," Hong told reporters before a training session at Zions Bank Training Center in Herriman, located near Salt Lake City. "I think we will keep doing our job the way we always have. We held our own meeting to talk about what we have to do going forward." When asked about the vibe among the players
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