South Korea has appointed Robert Moreno, a coach previously embroiled in controversy with the Spanish national team and Russian club Sochi, as interim head coach.
The Japan Football Association has launched an investigation into four referees accused of receiving "sexual services" from the Korea Football Association 15 years ago.
Lee Kang-in, who recently transferred from PSG to Atletico for 40 million USD, must remain in his home country to complete military service exemption procedures.