Last week, two men displayed very different ways of dealing with embarrassment after the Thai national football team were humiliated by Japan in a World Cup qualifier. Football Association president Somyot Poompanmoung went public to announce “I’m ashamed.” Soon after, team coach Kiatisak Senamuang thanked his players, fans and family and promptly quit his job.

Embattled Kiatisak Senamuang yesterday decided to end his role as the national football team coach after days of intense speculation over his future following the Kingdom’s dismal campaign in the Asian World Cup qualifiers.