South Korea's football association has apologised for "various controversies" including a scandal surrounding alleged payments made for sexual favours for foreign referees. According to JTBC's investigation, the ministry found payments totalling 5.6m won (£2,927) were made using Korea Football Association (KFA) credit cards for "sexual entertainment" at massage parlours for foreign referees visiting the country to officiate matches in the early 2010s. They include referees who took charge of qualifying matches for the 2014 World Cup and 2012 Olympic Games in London in which the South Korea national team were participating. South Korea qualified for both tournaments. In a statement posted to social media, the KFA said: "We offer our deepest apologies for the disappointment and concern caused by the various controversies."