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South Korean football body apologizes for referee sex scandal

The Korea Football Association (KFA) has issued a public apology following reports of a sex scandal involving referees. South Korean broadcaster JTBC revealed that the KFA provided inappropriate entertainment, including sexual services, to foreign referees on multiple occasions in 2011 and 2012. These events reportedly occurred during major tournaments and were uncovered by a 2016 sports ministry investigation, though many within the KFA were allegedly unaware of them. AI

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South Korean football body apologizes for referee sex scandal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    South Korean football body apologises after report on referee sex scandal

    South Korea’s national football association apologised on Saturday ⁠after a media report ⁠alleged it had provided “sexual services” ⁠to foreign referees when they were in the country for international matches more than a decade ago. South Korean broadcaster JTBC reported on Thurs…