JTBC: Korea Football Association allegedly arranged sexual bribery for referees in 7 matches in 2011

Published Aug 6, 09:59 AM UTC

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South Korean broadcaster JTBC reported that the Korea Football Association (KFA) allegedly arranged sexual bribery for approximately a dozen referees across seven matches in 2011. The matches included qualifiers for the 2014 Brazil World Cup and the 2012 London Olympics final qualifying round, as well as friendly matches. The arrangements occurred in Seoul, Changwon, and Ulsan, with the KFA reportedly paying several hundred thousand won at massage parlors using a corporate card. An unnamed KFA official described the practice as 'something done as a matter of custom at the time.' In response, the KFA acknowledged that something regrettable may have happened 15 years ago but stated it now has strict internal management guidelines in place. Fuller details were set to air on JTBC Newsroom.

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Original headline: Korean Football Association allegedly arranged sexual bribery for referees multiple times, including ahead of 2014 Brazil World Cup and 2012 London Olympics qualifiers

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