Football commentator slams Korean FA's 'pathetic' apology over referee scandal

Football commentator Park Moon-sung has fiercely criticized the Korean Football Association's apology regarding a scandal involving bribery and sexual favors for foreign referees, which allegedly occurred over a decade ago. Park expressed outrage at the association's statement, questioning the mindset of those who drafted it.

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What kind of mindset allows someone to write such a letter?

Park specifically targeted phrases in the apology such as "issues from more than a decade ago that many internal members didn't even properly know about," "widespread external criticism and condemnation," and "heightened external standards." He deemed these expressions irresponsible and an attempt to deflect blame.

"Is referee bribery and sexual favors something that should not be done because of heightened standards and expectations? Come on, you pathetic people," Park wrote on social media. He argued that the association was trying to gloss over the serious allegations by framing them as past events that people were unaware of, or as issues arising from changing societal norms.

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Is referee bribery and sexual favors something that should not be done because of heightened standards and expectations? Come on, you pathetic people.

Park demanded that the individuals responsible for writing and approving the apology step down. "Please, everyone, stop. Those who wrote this article and those who approved it must step down. Responsibility is not taken through an apology, but through concrete action. You must step down," he insisted. The Football Association had previously apologized for "causing concern" over various issues, including a parliamentary hearing and a raid, and mentioned that such inappropriate acts were no longer occurring. They also expressed a hope that the achievements of the national team would not be misunderstood due to these events.

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Please, everyone, stop. Those who wrote this article and those who approved it must step down. Responsibility is not taken through an apology, but through concrete action. You must step down.