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South Korean Women's Team Threatens Boycott Over Discrimination

1/21/2026

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The South Korea women's national football team threatened to boycott matches due to discriminatory conditions reported by the Korea Football Association (KFA) before the Women's Asian Cup, which runs March 1-21 in Australia.
Players described long journeys, economy-class flights, inadequate accommodation, and costs for airport transfers and training kits.
The Korea Professional Footballers’ Association said players would suspend participation if the KFA did not address these issues by October 17.

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The South Korea women's national football team threatened to boycott matches due to discriminatory conditions reported by the Korea Football Association (KFA) before the Women's Asian Cup, which runs March 1-21 in Australia.
Players described long journeys, economy-class flights, inadequate accommodation, and costs for airport transfers and training kits.
The Korea Professional Footballers’ Association said players would suspend participation if the KFA did not address these issues by October 17.