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The president of Saudi Arabian football said Roberto Mancini’s disappearing act before the end of the penalty shoot-out in the team’s Asian Cup exit was “completely unacceptable”.
The Italian did not stick around to see South Korea’s Hwang Hee-chan eliminate his Saudi side in the last 16 in Doha with the decisive spot-kick.
Following a 1-1 draw, South Korea won 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and will face Australia in the quarter-finals in Qatar.
Mancini, 59, apologised afterwards for walking down the tunnel before their fate was sealed, saying: “I thought it was finished.”
But Saudi Football Federation president Yasser Al-Misehal made clear his unhappiness in an interview with Saudi broadcaster SSC.
“The coach’s exit is completely unacceptable and we will discuss with him why this happened,” he said. — SuperSport.
Online Reporter