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South Korean football is dead, say furious fans, as they demand sweeping reform

BBC News · Jul 2, 2026, 10:00 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • South Korean captain Son Heung-min after the loss to South Africa knocked his side out of the World Cup
  • South Korean football is dead - those words on the sign floating above the angry crowd said it all.
  • Fans had gathered outside Seoul's Incheon airport to confront the national team as they returned home after being knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage.

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South Korean captain Son Heung-min after the loss to South Africa knocked his side out of the World Cup

South Korean football is dead - those words on the sign floating above the angry crowd said it all.

Fans had gathered outside Seoul's Incheon airport to confront the national team as they returned home after being knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage.

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