FC Seoul left deflated after sex doll gaffe

 

Mannequins are placed in spectator seats to cheer South Korea's football club FC Seoul team during a match against Gwangju FC, which is held without fans due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seoul, South Korea, May 17, 2020. Yonhap/via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean football club FC Seoul have apologised after they used sex dolls instead of mannequins to fill seats during a K League match at their empty stadium on Sunday.

 

Seoul's match against Gwangju was being played without spectators due to ongoing measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Some of the dolls had been dressed in the club's uniform while others were holding placards supporting the team, but fans watching the match on television immediately took to social media to raise doubts about the inflatable spectators.

 

"Just look at their breasts, they were four times bigger than those of normal mannequins," one fan wrote on the club's official Instagram account.

 

The club issued a statement on Monday saying the supplier had told them the dolls were not "adult products" but apologised for failing to check.

 

"We wanted to bring some fun elements to the no-fans game and give the message that we can overcome this difficult period," it said.

 

"We had confirmed that the mannequins were made as if they were real but had nothing to do with adult products.

 

"But the problem was we failed to make detailed checks, which is our fault without a doubt."

 

The apology cut little ice with shocked fans.

 

One fan wrote that it was "so obvious" they were sex dolls and that it had undermined FC Seoul's efforts "to show games for all the family".

 

The manufacturer of the dolls, Dalcom, was not available for comment. Calls seeking comment from the K League were unanswered.

 

The incident will come as a setback for the K League, which is enjoying a profile like never before as one of the only top-flight soccer leagues active during the pandemic.

 

Broadcasters from 10 countries, mostly in Asia and Europe, have bought rights for the season.

 

(Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-05-19

 

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"One fan wrote that it was "so obvious" they were sex dolls and that it had undermined FC Seoul's efforts "to show games for all the family"."

 

Lol, this holier than thou attitude can be tiredsome.

555 would expect something like that from (dirty minds) Japan as well 555

2 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

Japan

??? South Korea mate.

4 minutes ago, wilai said:

??? South Korea mate.

from (dirty minds) Japan as well

4 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

from (dirty minds) Japan as well

So not football related then?

3 minutes ago, wilai said:

So not football related then?

same same but different....Japan football teams will do (or did) the same

Back in the Day id be on First Name terms by Half Time.

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"But the problem was we failed to make detailed checks,

 

Where can one volunteer to hmm. . check in details that indeed the dolls are anatomically correct?

28 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

555 would expect something like that from (dirty minds) Japan as well 555

 

Surprising there weren't any in the Bundesliga stadiums!

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

FC Seoul left deflated after sex doll gaffe

Whether you regard the figures as mannequins or sex dolls, some attempt was made by the FC Seoul to provide some light entertainment to fans who were unable to be present.

Whether the figures were either is irrelevant and only prurient minds would go so far as to comment on supposed 'breast size' etc. There seems to be nothing at all offensive about the figures in the photo.

We can only assume the figures themselves were deflated at the conclusion of the game.

No doubt the websites of the manufacturers and suppliers will be heavily visited. Batteries not included, some assembly required.

Were they being mounted during the game, I mean how can you tell from the photo they are sex dolls.....

Terrible...horrible...unforgivable. Now if someone were interested in purchasing one of these...umm...mannequins, where might he look?☺️

If they have finished with them I have a recycling use for the brunette with bunny ears second row????

56 minutes ago, stevenl said:

"One fan wrote that it was "so obvious" they were sex dolls and that it had undermined FC Seoul's efforts "to show games for all the family"."

 

Lol, this holier than thou attitude can be tiredsome.

I wonder how he knew? First hand knowledge?

 

People need to lighten up.....

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Just look at their breasts, they were four times bigger than those of normal mannequins," one fan wrote on the club's official Instagram account

Stormy Daniels does soccer .. 

Looks like me X. Just a whole lot smarter. 

Locked as appears to have gone well off topic.