May 11 (Reuters) - Fred Rutten ⁠has resigned as coach of the Curacao national team, the country's ⁠football federation (FFK) announced on Monday, potentially clearing the way for ‌a return of his predecessor Dick Advocaat ahead of the World Cup.

The resignation marks a sharp reversal for the FFK, which on Friday issued a firm rejection of ​calls from players and sponsors to reinstate Advocaat.