{
  "id": 4620823,
  "title": "South Korea women’s football body probes alleged ‘period’ insult toward former Chelsea midfielder Ji So‑yun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/south-korea-womens-football-body-probes-alleged-period-insult-toward",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:10:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/08/31/south-korea-womens-football-body-probes-alleged-period-insult-toward-former-chelsea-midfielder-ji-soyun/233418"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea's women's football federation is investigating allegations that former Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun was insulted during a domestic game by a female referee. The incident occurred on Friday in a WK League match between Ji's Suwon FC Women and Seoul City Hall. According to the report, the referee allegedly said to Ji: \"She's been touchy since the start, she must be on her period.\" Ji responded by demanding a penalty for her team and subsequently protested the referee, resulting in her being booked. The Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF) stated that they will establish the facts and take appropriate action to prevent a recurrence, emphasizing the importance of dignity, respect, and fairness in the league. The Korea Football Association's refereeing department, however, claimed that the word \"period\" was not used in the radio communication and that the remarks did not specifically refer to Ji.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug 31 — South Korea’s women’s football federation announced an investigation today over allega...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}