South Korea hire former Spain boss Moreno as interim coach
South Korea's underfire football association on Tuesday appointed former Spain boss Robert Moreno as interim coach, following a disastrous World Cup and series of damaging controversies.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Moreno could lead the team at the Asian Cup, "subject to an evaluation" of his performance.
South Korea's football association has appointed former Spain boss Robert Moreno as their interim coach, following their poor performance in the recent World Cup and a series of controversial incidents. Moreno, who previously managed Spain's national team on a temporary basis, will oversee friendly matches between September and October.
The Korea Football Association (KFA) stated that Moreno could also lead the team during the Asian Cup, scheduled from January 7 to February 5 in Saudi Arabia, subject to an evaluation of his performance. The team had been without a coach since Hong Myung-bo's resignation following their unexpected exit from the World Cup in June.
This decision came after police conducted a raid on KFA headquarters in connection with an investigation into allegations of providing sexual entertainment for foreign referees.
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