A screenshot of the CFA statement

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on Sunday that it found no evidence to support the claims that the Korea Football Association (KFA) provided "improper hospitality" to Chinese football officials in a 2012 visit after conducting an internal investigation.

"After investigation, there is no evidence showing that the Korea Football Association provided 'improper hospitality' to CFA personnel," the CFA said in a statement released on Sunday, in response to Korean media reports that the Korea Football Association (KFA) provided alleged "sexual services" to Chinese football officials.

The CFA said it would continue to monitor developments and would launch another investigation if new factual leads emerge.

The CFA launched an internal investigation on August 19 after some South Korean media reports alleged that the KFA had provided "improper hospitality" to Chinese football officials in a 2012 visit by three CFA staff members for a referee exchange program.

The allegations emerged amid a broader controversy surrounding the KFA over claims of improper use of association funds and inappropriate treatment of foreign referees and officials more than a decade ago, after the South Korean national team's disappointing early World Cup exit that triggered the scrutiny over the KFA.