Football league bans matches at old stadium over safety issues
The top national football league announced Friday it has banned matches at a stadium in the southeastern city of Pohang until further notice due to safety concerns. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said Pohang Steelers will not be allowed to play their two remaining K League 1 home matches for August at Pohang Steel Yard in Pohang, some 270 kilometers southeast of Seoul, while…
The Korea Professional Football League has announced that it is banning matches at the Pohang Steel Yard stadium in Pohang until further notice due to safety concerns. The stadium, located about 270 kilometers southeast of Seoul, will not host the Pohang Steelers' remaining two home matches this August. Those matches were scheduled against Bucheon 1995 on August 22nd and Gangwon FC on August 30th.
The decision comes after an incident during a league match last Saturday where a piece of concrete fell from the ceiling and injured a fan. According to the Steelers, the fan sustained a minor hand injury and opted to stay in the stadium to complete the match rather than seeking medical attention at a local hospital. The K League requested the Steelers to find an alternative home ground for the next two home matches.
When the team failed to do so, the league agreed to allow Bucheon and Gangwon to host the games instead.
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