KFA Scandal and Hong Myung-bo Fallout | Australia News

The Korea Football Association is in deep trouble after admitting to paying for sexual favors for foreign referees in 2011 and 2012, sparking outrage and a police raid on their offices. A 2016 investigation revealed seven incidents involving inappropriate entertainment during World Cup and Olympics qualifiers — now resurfacing after being buried for years. The KFA apologized, claiming many staff were unaware, and vowed to refocus on fan joy. Meanwhile, the controversial return of former coach Hong Myung-bo — who was hastily brought back without a proper international search — has also collapsed, with both he and president Chung Mong-gyu stepping down amid mounting scandal and poor World Cup results. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c90b7641e791cf30