South Korean football body offered sex services for foreign referees in 2011, 2012: report
South Korea’s football governing body is facing further pressure after allegations emerged that it arranged sexual services for foreign referees in 2011 and 2012 in an apparent effort to influence officiating. The allegations centre on confidential audit documents prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2016, according to a report by South Korean broadcaster JTBC. The report…
South Korea's football governing body, the Korea Football Association (KFA), is facing allegations that it arranged sexual services for foreign referees between 2011 and 2012 in an attempt to influence officiating decisions. The allegations are based on confidential audit documents prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2016, as reported by the South Korean broadcaster JTBC.
The KFA is already under police scrutiny over alleged irregularities surrounding the appointment of national team coaches following the country's group stage exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Responding to the report, a KFA official stated that while there may have been unpleasant incidents 15 years ago, they now strictly adhere to ethical guidelines.
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