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 decided to prohibit matches at the Pohang Steel Yard in Pohang, a southeastern city in South Korea, until further notice due to safety concerns. 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. Although the fan suffered only a minor hand injury, he chose to watch the remainder of the match from a different area of the stadium rather than seeking medical attention at a local hospital.
The Korea Professional Football League informed Pohang Steelers that they would not be permitted to play their two remaining home matches in the K League 1 for August at the venue while safety checks are conducted. These matches, against Bucheon 1995 on August 22 and against Gangwon FC on August 30, will instead be hosted by the opposing teams.
Pohang Steelers acknowledged the decision and agreed to allow Bucheon and Gangwon to hold their respective matches at Pohang Steel Yard.
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