Former South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo (right) and former KFA President Chung Mong-gyu (left) were grilled by lawmakers Credit: Chung Sung-Jun / AFP

South Korea’s under-fire soccer federation has apologized over a series of controversies ranging from accusations of using unfair practices to appoint a coach to allegations that it provided sexual entertainment for foreign referees. 

The Korea Football Association (KFA) has been under heavy fire since South Korea crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage, despite high expectations for a “golden generation” captained by Son Heung-min.

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