Referee bribery scandal set to fade into history
The issue of Korean Football Association (KFA) and the bribery of foreign referees looks set to fade into history, unless more lurid details emerge in the weeks and months to come. Earlier this summer, a leaked government audit revealed that officials who had come to Korea in 2010 and 2011 to oversee qualification games for the 2012 London Olympics and the 2014 World Cup were provided "sexual…
The Korean Football Association (KFA) bribery scandal involving foreign referees appears to be nearing its end, barring the emergence of new and damning details. In the summer, a leaked government audit disclosed that officials tasked with overseeing qualification matches for the 2012 London Olympics and 2014 World Cup were offered sexual entertainment by the KFA.
These payments were made through a corporate credit card at various establishments. However, the National Police Agency has stated that the statute of limitations has likely expired for any charges related to facilitating prostitution. Due to the passage of time, no further legal action seems probable. While the scandal could potentially attract the attention of FIFA, the world governing body for soccer, there have been no official statements from them regarding the matter. The Korea Times has repeatedly sought comments from FIFA, but none have been forthcoming.
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