PRAGUE (AP) – Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek resigned on Monday after his team ended the game early. withdraw from the world cup.
Koubek and Czech Football Association President David Tranda said in a statement that the decision was mutual.
“The coach proposed his position to me in a private meeting today and after an open and fair discussion I decided to accept his offer,” Torunda said.
Kobeck said he took responsibility for the poor performance in the tournament. world cupthe Czech Republic lost to South Korea and Mexico, and drew with South Africa. The Czech Republic finished last in Group A with one point.
Still, his announcement came as a surprise. After returning from the World Cup, Koubek initially stated that he was willing to continue as manager, and the Czech team’s general manager, Pavel Nedved, suggested that Koubek remained qualified for the job.
“The media campaign against me, based on half-truths and fabrications, also influenced my decision,” Kobeck said. “In such an atmosphere, my work with the Czech national team will no longer have any meaning.”
It was not immediately clear who would replace him.
74 years old Mr. Kobeck took over in December.signed a two-and-a-half year contract. He helped the Czech Republic qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 20 years. They won the European play-offs against Ireland and Denmark.
Kobeck’s resignation follows the retirement of several of the team’s key players from international duty. Patrick Thickejust hours after being eliminated from the World Cup.
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