Embattled KFA apologizes, vows ‘sweeping reform’

The Korea Football Association formally apologized Saturday to football fans and officials and pledged sweeping reforms as controversies over its governance and alleged misconduct continued to mount. The association has been engulfed in a widening crisis since South Korea’s disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign. The fallout has included the first National Assembly hearing on the KFA, a police raid and newly surfaced allegations involving sexual entertainment for foreign referees and match offici