A South Korean football club that used sex dolls to populate an empty grandstand has been fined $100,000-plus.
The controversy began at the weekend when K League club FC Seoul (the 2016 K League champions) used 'mannequins' to fill the empty stadium (crowds have been banned as part of coronavirus precautions).
It wasn't long before social media began noticing something was amiss with the 'ready-to-please' fans safely positioned to adhere to social distancing regulations.
If anyone needs a laugh to start the week, here you go... ???
South Korea side FC Seoul dressed a load of sex dolls as supporters and put them in their empty stands. pic.twitter.com/HARAHRQGt0 — Andy Robson Tips (@AndyRobsonTips) May 18, 2020
0-0 after 15 minutes, and so far the only standout from the game are the plastic fans FC Seoul have placed in the stands.
Good to see them socially distancing, mind. pic.twitter.com/RpwbBtR3Fd — COPA90 (@Copa90) May 17, 2020
It seems it's a doll said, mannequin said situation with the club saying their supplier (who provide both sex dolls and fashion mannequins) assured them the dolls were not "adult products".
"We had confirmed that the mannequins were made as if they were real but had nothing to do with adult products," declared a club statement. "But the problem was we failed to make detailed checks, which is our fault without a doubt."
Despite the apology, the K League still issued a $100,000,000 (South Korean won) fine; that equates to just under $125k. Ouch! Especially given one look at the dolls used and it's hard to fathom how those who positioned the 'fans' could think they were anything other than 'adult products'.
