Men who posed as Fifa agents and deceived 16 young footballers arrested in Korea

Two unlicenced agents will soon face trial in South Korea after it was alleged they had deceived more than a dozen young footballers out of €285,700.

Mahmoud maher

Two men who posed as official Fifa agents in Korea have been arrested after allegedly claiming more than 450 million won (€285,700) in introductory fees from young footballers and their parents.
Yonhap News reports that the unlicenced pair acted on behalf of the agency Sehwa Friends Co Ltd and claimed that they could broker deals with European clubs.

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They told young footballers and their parents that they had contacts with Belgian clubs and some Japanese teams and they could join the clubs by just having some minor medical tests.
It is understood there have been some 16 victims of the scam, which has taken place over the past three years.
According to Yonhap News, the pair put a Fifa logo on their business cards and deceived the players and their parents.
Even a high school football coach introduced some of his students to them and received 25 million won (€15,800) in return.
It is understood the pair will undergo trial for their charges in the near future.