Surprising and Bad Endings for Iran and South Korean Teams

[SitangCampus]

The 19th Asian Games is going on in Hangzhou, China.

In a quarter final of men's football, the hot Iranian Team lost to the underdog Hong Kong, 1-0. But if they had given enough importance to this match, they could have easily advanced to the next stage. What did they do? Three important players left for AFC Championship match in Qatar without even informing the coach and they believe they could return for the next match after their Qatar match. And now they do not need to spend money on the return ticket of planes any more.

Another case is for the South Korean men's roller-skaters. When the last player seemingly clinched the gold medal, he began his congratulation by straightening up his bent body, but the rivaling Chinese Taipei player stretched his long leg to touch the finish line even with his balance lost, 0.001 seconds earlier. Then the championship changes hands. As a result, the three sad South Koreans will have to serve the long military service terms that could have been skipped should they get the champion.

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The Iranian football team's decision to prioritize the AFC Championship match over their Asian Games quarter-final is a prime example of how mismanaged priorities can lead to unexpected and costly consequences. By leaving for Qatar without informing their coach, they demonstrated a lack of respect for the Asian Games and their team's commitment to the tournament.