The Korea Football Association announced that Moon Jin-hee has resigned from her position as referee chair due to personal reasons. According to the association's regulations, the resignation takes effect immediately upon submission.
The referee committee will operate under an acting vice-chair until a new executive board is established.
Moon was at the center of controversy after appearing as a witness at a parliamentary hearing held by the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee on July 30. Her demeanor was criticized as uncooperative, leading to tensions with lawmakers.
During the hearing, when Moon responded with one hand in her pocket, lawmaker Kim Jae-won admonished her, saying, "Please sit up straight and answer politely." Moon retorted, "Are you saying I shouldn't speak while you are? Lower your voice a bit," showing strong resistance.
Further issues arose when lawmaker Jo Gye-won raised concerns about Moon's response style. Moon replied, "Stay out of this," causing further disruption in the hearing.
Additionally, allegations of perjury surfaced. Moon initially denied claims that she assisted in election activities for former association president Jeong Mong-kyu, despite not having official election agent status. However, after evidence and recordings were presented suggesting she led ticket sales in exchange for referee promotions and match assignments, she changed her stance, stating, "I don't remember well."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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