Investigation Progress

The Chinese Football Association announced on the 23rd via SNS that it conducted an investigation into allegations of 'inappropriate接待' involving its officials in South Korea. The association stated it formed a rapid response team to verify the claims but did not disclose details about the subjects or methods of the investigation.

Chinese FA's Stance

According to the investigation results, there is no evidence that the Korean Football Association provided 'inappropriate接待' to Chinese FA officials. The association emphasized it will continue to monitor the situation and pledged to restart the investigation if new clues emerge. This marks the first official response following a media report on the 19th.