Pro football players' association calls on top league to switch to fall-spring schedule
The advocacy group for professional football players on Thursday called on the top domestic league to switch to the fall-spring schedule to better protect its athletes during summer. In a statement, the Korea Pro-Footballer's Association (KPFA) said the K League must do away with the current spring-fall calendar because it leaves players exposed to severe summer heat. "The K League must…
The Korea Pro-Footballer's Association (KPFA) has urged the leading domestic league to switch to a fall-spring schedule in order to safeguard its athletes from the dangers of summer heat, according to a statement released on Thursday. The KPFA emphasized that the current spring-fall calendar leaves players vulnerable to extreme temperatures and climate change, and that adopting the fall-spring schedule would help maintain the league's position as an Asia leader and ensure global competitiveness.
The K League, currently operating on a spring-fall calendar, begins in late February or early March and concludes in November, with promotion-relegation playoffs taking place in December. Discussions regarding a calendar change have been ongoing for years, as most other top football leagues around the world follow the fall-spring schedule. For instance, in Europe, the typical season starts in late August and ends in late May.
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