Koeman resigns, while Netherlands report racist abuse
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Ronald Koeman has resigned as Netherlands manager after their World Cup exit.
The news came as it emerged earlier on Tuesday that Dutch players who missed penalties were racially abused online.
Koeman’s side were knocked out by Morocco in a last-32 shootout after a 1-1 draw in Monterrey.
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Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber and Crysencio Summerville all missed their efforts and were subjected to discriminatory, racist and hateful comments on social media, said the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB).
Koeman, 63, has stepped down from his second spell in charge of the national side and hinted that he may have ended his managerial career altogether.
He said on Instagram, external: “Looking back on my career, I feel especially proud. I have worked with clubs and people that shaped me and gave me memories that I will cherish for a lifetime.
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“We all dreamed of a World Cup in which we would write history. That didn’t work out. No-one is more disappointed about that than me.
“The past years have made me realise again that there are more important things than football. Football has been my life, but health is priceless. When someone you love is fighting a tough battle, your perspective changes.”
Koeman’s wife Bartina, external has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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