The Korea Football Association allegedly used corporate funds to pay for massage parlour visits for foreign referees on eight occasions between 2011 and 2012, South Korean audit records show, as police now weigh possible prostitution charges and the governing body issues a public apology over 'sexual bribery' claims.
Acknowledging the escalating controversy, the Korea Football Association leadership released a statement on Saturday expressing deep regret over the allegations, which centre on corporate funds reportedly spent on adult entertainment for match officials between March 2011 and March 2012.
