South Korea FA apologises after sex scandal adds to controversies
It emerged in local media last week that the Korea Football Association had provided foreign referees with sexual entertainment in 2011 and 2012.
The Korea Football Association (KFA) has issued an apology following a series of controversies, including allegations of providing sexual entertainment for foreign referees in 2011 and 2012. This comes in addition to other controversies such as unfair practices in coaching appointments and questions surrounding the hiring of head coach Hong Myung-bo.
The KFA faced heavy criticism after South Korea's early exit from the 2022 World Cup, despite high expectations for their "golden generation" led by Son Heung-min. The association has acknowledged its "deep disappointment" and stated that it "has lost sight of our fundamental role." However, while denouncing the inappropriate conduct as no longer occurring, the KFA did not deny that the incidents took place.
The apology follows a police investigation and a police raid on the KFA headquarters. South Korean MPs had also summoned Hong and other KFA officials to a parliamentary hearing to question them about the hiring process and Hong's salary.
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