Klinsmann fate as coach in balance as South Korean FA meets

The closed-door Korea Football Association meeting, which had been scheduled to take place no matter how the team fared at the Asian Cup, has taken on extra significance. Yonhap news agency reported, citing unnamed sources, that the KFA would consider a temporary appointment for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Thailand if Klinsmann were to be sacked.

The KFA was due to hold a press conference later Thursday and a smattering of protesters gathered outside KFA headquarters in Seoul, demanding Klinsmann's removal following a humiliating 2-0 defeat to Jordan in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup.

Klinsmann, who has never won over South Korean fans or media, had promised to deliver the country's first Asian title in 64 years. On top of that, details have now emerged about a brawl. Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in issued an apology after Yonhap said the 22-year-old had tried to punch Tottenham star Son.