"I'M SORRY AND I'LL MAKE UP FOR IT"... AL-HAMADI PUBLICLY APOLOGIZES TO THE PUBLIC, IRAQ'S CHAIRMAN APOLOGIZES FOR CHO YU-MIN'S STRIKE

Iraqi striker Ali al-Hamadi and IFA president Adnan Dirzal, who were sent off for defeat in the match against Korea, eventually apologized to Iraqi fans. Iraq, where al-Hamadi was at the forefront, was completely defeated 0-2 at the home match of Group B of Asia at the 2026 FIFA U.S.-North Korea World Cup held at Basra National Stadium in the ea