SEOUL: Jurgen Klinsmann was fired as head coach of the South Korean men's national football team Friday, days after the country suffered a disappointing exit at the top Asian tournament.

President of the Korea Football Association (KFA), Chung Mong Gyu, announced his decision to sack Klinsmann at a press conference following a meeting with senior executives, barely a year after appointing him, according to Yonhap news agency.