Yahoo Sports reports: South Korean football fans directed their anger over the national team's disappointing showing at the 2026 World Cup at coach Hong Myung-bo, but posts claiming a news channel blurred his face in their reports are using altered footage. A review of the report by KBS News shows the coach -- who has since resigned -- was not blurred or obscured in the coverage. A spokesperson for the broadcaster also told AFP they had never applied a blur effect to Hong in their reports.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | July 1, 2026 8:25 AM
Posts share altered news footage of South Korean coach after dismal World Cup exit
South Korean football fans directed their anger over the national team's disappointing showing at the 2026 World Cup at coach Hong Myung-bo, but posts claiming a news channel blurred his face in their reports are using altered footage. A review of the report by KBS News shows the coach -- who has since resigned -- was not blurred or obscured in the coverage. A spokesperson for the broadcaster also told AFP they had never applied a blur effect to Hong in their reports.
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