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FC Seoul Slapped With Record Fine For Placing 'Sex Dolls' In The Stands

FC Seoul have been slapped with a record fine of £67,000 for placing 'sex dolls' in the stands during their K-League match against Gwangju FC.
The South Korean side filled their empty stadium with around 20 dolls with some wearing face masks and the team's colours while adverting SoloS - a sex toy seller.
어 여러분 잠깐 이것 좀 봐주실래요...
이거 fc서울 관중석 마네킹인데... 저기 써진 솔로스랑 동명의 회사인 solos가 성인용품이랑 리얼돌을 만드는 회사고 성인용품 모델명들이 서울 플랜카드에 써져있는거랑 똑같아요,, 우연의 일친지 진짠지 모르겠는데 어... 진짜면 협찬이겠죠 ㅋ ㅋ ㅋ ㅋ ; ... pic.twitter.com/MMQMIceVLn
- 밥풀때기 (@BLUESTAR__23) May 17, 2020
The creepy looking mannequins were stationed in the arena as a replacement for fans who are not permitted at games due to the coronavirus crisis.
K-League rules say inappropriate or sexual advertisements are not allowed and officials have decided to hand the club a record fine, according to reports.
2016 K League winners FC Seoul inadvertently used sex dolls rather than fashion mannequins to help fill empty stands this weekend. The club has apologised. Both the club and the supplier are pointing fingers at others. (It's not just COVID-19 you need to avoid catching!) #kleague pic.twitter.com/59rSU8XxYL
- Devon Rowcliffe (@WhoAteTheSquid) May 17, 2020
FC Seoul apologised for their mistake after the 1-0 victory on Sunday.
"We would like to apologise to the fans. We are deeply sorry," the statement read.
"We would like to clarify that while these mannequins have been made to look and feel like real humans, they are not for sexual use - as confirmed by the manufacturer. We had them supplied by a company named Dalcom, which claimed they are clothing mannequins. We double, triple checked that they are not for sexual use."
The statement added: "Our intention was to do something light-hearted in these difficult times. We will think hard about what we need to do to ensure that something like this never happens again."
What's more, the company that operates Seoul World Cup Stadium is investigating the incident and could take action against the club, which could see FC Seoul face possible stadium expulsion.
A spokesperson for the firm is quoted as saying permission is needed to advertise any product in the stadium.
Topics: Football News, South Korea, Football