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Jurgen Klinsmann is SACKED as South Korea head coach after only 12 months in charge - following their shock Asian Cup defeat to Jordan and bust-up which led to Son Heung-min's dislocated finger

Jurgen Klinsmann has been sacked as South Korea head coach after only 12 months in the role, following their shock Asian Cup semi-final defeat to Jordan.

The German was appointed in February on a deal that ran until the end of the 2026 World Cup.

However, amid reports of in-fighting in the camp ahead of their defeat to Jordan earlier this month, which prolonged the nation's 64-year draught in the competition, the former Tottenham striker has been relieved of his duties.

Hwang Bo-kwan, the technical director of the Korea Football Association (KFA) spoke to reporters after a meeting of an advisory committee on Thursday and advised that the German should no longer continue in the role.