It was a year ago when the news started to break. Reporters from Korean internet company Newsis traveled to Jakarta to visit a ‘room salon’ and chat with the female staff. The story soon unfolded of how, during the 2007 Asian Cup held that July, four South Korean national team players visited the establishment on two occasions and drank until dawn – once before a vital game against Bahrain and then once after, following the shock 2-1 defeat.

Goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae, defender Kim Sang-sik and Qq Poker Online strikers Lee Dong-guk and Woo Sung-young were the senior members of the squad and the anger and disappointment at home was widespread. The Korean FA acted quickly and banned the quartet from national team duty for a year.

Weeks before the ban ended, a debate started. It asked whether there should be a recall for the foursome for …