South Korea Football Association Apologizes for Paying for Sex Services for Referees
Summary
South Korea’s Football Association has apologized after a government report alleged it paid for sexual services for referees and officials during matches between 2011 and 2012. The case has been sent for further investigation amid renewed scrutiny of the KFA’s management and transparency.
Key Points
- The South Korea Football Association (KFA) apologized after allegations emerged that it used association funds for sexual services for referees and football officials.
- A government report said the spending occurred at least eight times between 2011 and 2012 and was often disguised in false expense claims.
- The report also said the KFA covered sexual services for officials from the Chinese Football Association, while Japan’s football body is investigating possible involvement of Japanese referees.
- South Korea’s sports ministry has sent the case for further investigation, and the KFA says it now operates a Clean Card System that bans such institutional card use.
