South Korea women’s football body probes ‘period’ insult

Vanguard News | 31-08-2026 02:20pm |

South Korea's women's football federation has launched an investigation into allegations that a female referee insulted former Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun during a domestic match by commenting on her menstruation. The incident occurred during a WK League game between Suwon FC Women and Seoul City Hall. Ji, who was booked after confronting the official, claims the referee made the remark over the officials' communication system. The federation stated that once facts are established, necessary action will be taken to prevent recurrence.

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