A referee who made a sexually harassing remark to Ji So-yun of Suwon FC Women has received a three-month suspension from the Korea Football Association's Fair Trade Commission, according to sources. A source familiar with Korean football said the commission's ruling came in mid-October, with the referee handed a three-month ban from officiating. Ji said she heard the referee make a remark to the effect of "You're so sensitive — must be that time of the month" during a WK League match between Suwon FC Women and Seoul City Hall on Aug. 28. The referee denied targeting any specific player and denied using the word in question. However, the referee was confirmed to have used the slang term "Girl's day" — a euphemism for menstruation. As the fallout from the remark grew, the matter was referred to the Korea Football Association's Fair Trade Commission on Sept. 3 for review. Under the commission's disciplinary guidelines for sexual harassment and similar offenses, a minor or unintentional act carries a minimum suspension of three months and a maximum of one year, or a disqualification of the same duration. The commission appears to have determined that the incident was minor or unintentional, and handed down the minimum penalty of a three-month suspension.