
A South Korean referee faces a disciplinary hearing after allegedly telling Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun she was 'touchy' due to menstruation during a WK League match between Suwon FC Women and Seoul City Hall.
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Ji So-yun is a prominent midfielder and the top scorer for the South Korea national team.
A woman referee in South Korea will face a disciplinary hearing over accusations she insulted former Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun by saying she was menstruating, the football association said on Friday.
The inquiry will focus on an incident that saw the international booked after confronting the official during a domestic women’s league game between Ji’s Suwon FC Women and Seoul City Hall.
It was sparked when Ji, a midfielder who is the top scorer for the South Korea national side, demanded a penalty for her side during the WK League match last month.
After approaching the referee, Ji alleged the official said: “She’s been touchy since the start, she must be on her period.”
A Korea Football Association (KFA) official said it had referred the case to the association’s disciplinary committee.
The KFA did not say when the hearing will take place.

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