# South Korean media report sexual hospitality for foreign referees by football association

https://mins.news/en/item/20741

- NHK News, 2026-08-08 09:38 UTC
- Sports
- Original: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20260808/k10015200271000.html

> Several South Korean media outlets reported that the Korea Football Association provided “sexual hospitality” to foreign referees and others, including Japanese referees who officiated the national team’s international matches. The association apologized on the 8th amid mounting criticism of its organizational management and the broader scandal.

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