Referee Faces Calls for Lifetime Ban over Alleged Period Remark to Ji So-Yun
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Referee faces calls for lifetime ban over alleged period remark to Ji So-yun
A referee's reported remarks to veteran midfielder Ji So-yun of Suwon FC Women have sparked sexual harassment allegations in the WK League. The dispute is expected to escalate as the official allegedly used a slang term for menstruation in response to the player's protest. According to football insiders Sunday, referee Bae Seon-young reportedly used the term "girls' day" while issuing a caution to Ji around the 30th minute of the first half duri…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Young-ho = The Korea Women's Football Federation [regarding] the referee's inappropriate remarks toward Ji So-yeon (Suwon FC Women) during a recent WK League match...
A controversy has arisen after a WK League women's soccer referee made inappropriate remarks toward a player during a match. The referee's disrespectful attitude toward the players, including dismissing a player protesting a ruling as being "overly sensitive," has also come under fire. The incident occurred during the 2026 match between Suwon FC Women and Seoul City Hall held at Suwon Sports Complex on the 28th.
Controversy is brewing after it was revealed that head referee Bae Seon-yeong used sexually harassing slang toward player Ji So-yeon during a WK League match. The referee made derogatory remarks using slang and displayed inappropriate behavior, such as issuing a warning to a player who protested. Suwon FC Women plans to officially request a fact-finding investigation from the Korea Football Association and the Women's Football Federation.
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