SEOUL : South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said his appointment was not the result of preferential treatment from the Korea Football Association (KFA).
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group B - South Korea v Palestine - Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea - September 5, 2024 South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo before the match REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon/File PhotoSEOUL : South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said his appointment was not the result of preferential treatment from the Korea Football Association .
According to reports in South Korean media, former Norwich City manager David Wagner, Canada coach Jesse Marsch and former Greece coach Gus Poyet were among the other candidates in the frame for the job. In Hong's first stint in charge, he led the team for 19 games between 2013 and 2014, stepping down after their group stage exit at the 2014 World Cup.
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