Referee who made inappropriate remarks to Ji So-yun explains, "We were just talking among ourselves," following protests

“She must be on her period”... Controversy over WK League referee's remarks toward Ji So-yun
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[Anchor] Controversy is brewing after a referee made inappropriate remarks toward Ji So-yun, a 'legend of Korean women's football,' during a match. Ji So-yun strongly protested the referee's comments, causing the match to be suspended for approximately 4 minutes. Reporter Kang Ji-su reports. [Reporter] The referee suddenly pulls out a yellow card for Ji So-yun of Suwon FC Women. Ji So-yun immediately protested, and the situation escalated to the point where surrounding players rushed over to intervene.
So they are admitting they actually said it.