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Roberto Mancini apologises for early exit during Saudi Arabia's loss to South Korea – video

31-Jan-2024 11:57:42 | The Guardian

Roberto Mancini apologised after he walked off before the end of Saudi Arabia's Asia Cup match against South Korea. Saudi had been 1-0 up earlier in the game but South Korea equalised with a 99th-minute header and the game went to penalties. Before Hwang Hee-chan had taken the final penalty, however, Mancini started walking down the tunnel. South Korea progressed into the quarter-finals with a 4-2 win. Mancini apologised, insisting he thought the game was over.

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