Chung Mong-gyu resigns from Korea Football Association after World Cup exit

Chung Mong-gyu stepped down as president of the Korea Football Association following South Korea's disappointing World Cup performance, which included a group-stage exit. His resignation comes on the heels of coach Hong Myung-bo's departure after the team lost to South Africa. South Korea managed just three wins out of 29 matches among Asian teams, with only Australia and Japan advancing past the group stage. Other football figures in Asia, including Yasser Al-Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabia Football Federation, also resigned after their teams failed to progress. The Asian Football Confederation acknowledges the need for improvement across the board in future competitions.

• 6:52 AMYahoo Sports — After Asia’s World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh