Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 7 Aug 2026
KFA paid for referees' sexual entertainment, audit finds
A government audit reveals the KFA used business cards for massage parlour visits for referees.
Who
Korea Football Association
What
Paid for sexual entertainment for referees
When
Between March 2011 and March 2012
Where
Seoul and other cities in South Korea
Officials
Around twelve referees and coordinators
What happened. A government audit report revealed the KFA used business credit cards to pay for sexual entertainment for foreign referees at massage parlours before and after international matches, including World Cup qualifiers.
- Matches included Olympic and World Cup qualifiers.
- South Korea went undefeated in those seven matches.
- Former KFA president Cho Chung-yun was referred to police.
The KFA may escape FIFA sanctions due to time limits, but the report emerged amid an investigation into a 2024 coaching appointment.
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