South Korea FA apologises over ‘sexual services’ allegations
Summary
South Korea's football association apologized after a report claimed it offered sexual services to foreign referees during matches more than ten years ago. The association said such actions did not happen recently and expressed regret about the issues raised from past events.Key Facts
- The Korea Football Association (KFA) allegedly provided sexual services to foreign referees in 2011 and 2012.
- The services reportedly occurred during international football events like 2014 World Cup qualifiers and the 2012 Olympics.
- A 2016 investigation by South Korea’s sports ministry found the KFA offered inappropriate entertainment, including visits to massage parlors where fees covered sexual services.
- KFA stated that inappropriate conduct or use of corporate cards for such purposes does not happen now.
- The association apologized for concerns caused by these past allegations, some of which were revealed through a parliamentary hearing and police search.
- Seoul police raided KFA offices investigating the appointment process of former national coach Hong Myung-bo.
- Hong was reappointed as South Korea’s national team coach in 2024 after a short and controversial selection process.
- The football association faces criticism following South Korea’s poor performance in the recent World Cup.
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