Korea Football Association Exposed in Scandal Over Providing Adult Entertainment and Bribes to Referees
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- ibtimes.co.ukseen 8 Aug, 21:24headline rewritten
'Bribed With Sex, Not Cash': Korean Football Association Secret Referee Payments Exposed After 15 YearsKorea Football Association Exposed in Scandal Over Providing Adult Entertainment and Bribes to Referees - Channel News Asiaseen 19 Sept, 21:57article removed
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South Korea FA apologises after sex scandal adds to controversies
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Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- ibtimes.co.uk17:51first to reportedited after publishing
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'Bribed With Sex, Not Cash': Korean Football Association Secret Referee Payments Exposed After 15 YearsA 2016 audit reveals the Korea Football Association arranged sexual entertainment for foreign referees during 2011-2012, sparking outrage and raising questions about match integrity and governance.
Fri, 7 August 2026
4 reports- koreaherald.com00:08
The national football federation apparently provided sexual entertainment to foreign referees before and after international matches held in South Korea between
- South China Morning Post07:08
South Korea’s football governing body is facing further pressure after allegations emerged that it arranged sexual services for foreign referees in 2011 and 2012 in an apparent effort to influence officiating. The allegations centre on confidential audit documents prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2016, according to a report by South Korean broadcaster JTBC. The report quoted a former Korea Football Association (KFA) official as saying the association sought to have...
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:41
JUŽNOKOREJSKI nogometni savez (KFA) našao se u središtu skandala.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)19:56
Južnokorejski nogometni savez (KFA) našao se u središtu skandala nakon što su u javnost izašli detalji vladinog revizijskog izvješća prema kojem je Savez između 2011. i 2012. godine navodno plaćao seksualne usluge stranim sucima i drugim službenim osobama. Kako prenosi južnokorejska novinska agencij...
Sat, 8 August 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English07:49
Football association apologises over claims relating to qualifiers for World Cup 2014 and the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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- South China Morning Post8 Aug, 07:48their copy
- tribune.com.pk8 Aug, 09:43their copy
- bne IntelliNews23:38
Of four Japanese match officials at a 2012 World Cup Asian third-round qualifier between South Korea and Kuwait, two received the massages. South Korea won the game 2-0.
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia07:56removed by the outlet
South Korea FA apologises after sex scandal adds to controversiesIt emerged in local media last week that the Korea Football Association had provided foreign referees with sexual entertainment in 2011 and 2012.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)00:44
The governing body of soccer in South Korea issues a public apology for "various controversies", including an allegation that payments were made for sexual favours for foreign referees.