Yoo Byung-hoon, Anyang Manager: "Sudden Resignation Rumors," Club Says "Verifying Facts"... After Shocking 0-7 Defeat in Seoul Match [Bucheon Field]

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Rumors have emerged that Yoo Byung-hoon, the manager of professional soccer club FC Anyang, has unexpectedly resigned.

An official from Anyang told StarNews on the 29th regarding claims that Manager Yoo Byung-hoon would step down: "I also learned about this only after reading the article. We need to verify it."

Anyang played an away match against Bucheon FC at Bucheon Stadium today. The result was a 1-1 draw.

After the game, Manager Yoo did not attend the press conference.

An official from Anyang entered the press conference room in place of Manager Yoo and said, "Manager Yoo has agreed to accept a fine."

When asked about the reason for Manager Yoo's absence, the official replied, "It is likely due to the team's performance."

However, even bigger news followed. Reports emerged that Manager Yoo would suddenly resign after this Bucheon match.

Regarding this matter, an Anyang club official explained, "We are currently checking the facts."

This year, Anyang finished with 8 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses (34 points), placing sixth in the league. While mid-table, this is a respectable position. The gap to third-place Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (38 points) is not large, so they still have room to climb higher.

However, Anyang's recent performance has not been particularly strong. Including this draw, the team recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 losses in six matches played in August.

Early this month, the team suffered four consecutive defeats. On the 22nd, they endured a shocking 0-7 loss against their "biggest rival," FC Seoul.

Anyang had appeared to turn things around with a victory over Incheon United in the previous match, but failed to maintain momentum in the away game against Bucheon.

Coincidentally, this match marked Manager Yoo's 100th game in K League.

Before the match, Manager Yoo Byung-hoon said, "I am deeply moved. I never imagined I would reach 100 games. Being able to play up to this point is thanks not only to my efforts but also to my colleagues, players, and many others around me. I will work even harder."

When asked about the most memorable moment among his 100 games, he cited promotion to the first division achieved through winning the K League 2 title in 2024.

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