Following South Korea's elimination from the FIFA World Cup, the Red Devils (the official fan club of the South Korean national team) released a statement condemning national team coach Myung-bo Hong.

Statement from the Red Devils of South Korea

We waited with sincere anticipation until the very end.

"Please continue to support the Korean team," was the players' request.

We placed our wholehearted trust and fervent loyalty in the head coach.

Eliminated in the Round of 16, and in such a disgraceful manner, we are filled with shock and disbelief.

As our hopes were shattered and only disappointment remained,

Our sincere efforts—traveling thousands of miles to Mexico to cheer the team—

have now come to nothing.

The tragedy was foreseeable, yet the entire nation continued to pour out their sincere support,

cheering the players on with all their hearts.

Our disappointment stems not merely from the Round of 16 elimination.

Anyone can have a poor performance; every player experiences setbacks.

What truly pains us are the players who showed no fighting spirit, no resilience,

remaining indifferent even as everyone cheered with all their might.

If anyone attempts to conceal past mistakes and seek our sympathy,

that is not redemption, but self-preservation—

personally destroying Korean football (referring to Hong Myung-bo).

He has never apologized to the nation, shown no accountability,

and misled the public while depleting Korean football with empty rhetoric.

He no longer deserves to represent the South Korean national team.

He must face thorough investigation, publicly apologize to the nation,

and withdraw from football permanently.

The Red Devils, the official cheering squad for the South Korean men's national football team,

will withdraw support from all future matches

and seal away the love poured into Korean football

until the responsible party comes forward and sincerely apologizes.

We humbly ask everyone to witness this moment with us.

2026, the day Korean football dies.

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