South Korea football association investigates referee over alleged insult toward Ji So-yun

The Korea Football Association has referred a female referee to its disciplinary committee following accusations of misconduct during a WK League match. Ji So-yun, a player for Suwon FC and former Chelsea midfielder, alleged the official made a disparaging remark regarding her menstrual cycle after a penalty dispute. The incident occurred during a match between Suwon FC Women and Seoul City Hall last month. While the Korea Women's Football Federation characterized the comment as a euphemism, Ji reported hearing the remark over the officials' communication system. The Korea Football Association's refereeing department initially denied that the term was used or directed at the player. A formal disciplinary hearing will now address the conflicting accounts and the severity of the allegations.

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