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"Thank you to Director Kim Ki-dong."
Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-hyo, who won the match against FC Seoul on the 19th, said this.
Originally, the two teams were scheduled to meet in Sangam on the 20th. However, Gwangju carefully asked Seoul to play the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) quarterfinals against Al Hilal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the 26th (Korea time), and Seoul and head coach Kim Ki-dong readily accepted it. If Seoul did not accept the request, the Gwangju team could have run to Incheon International Airport as soon as the game was over and walked a total of 16 hours, including a stopover to Jeddah. Seoul was like a benefactor for Gwangju, which played the K-League and ACLE this year and had a series of injuries every three days. Manager Kim said "Gwangju is challenging ACLE on behalf of the K-League. We have to do everything we can. Not only me, but any soccer player would have been like that." Director Lee called Director Kim to thank him for his schedule. Thank you again. Coach Kim also emphasized the atmosphere of the stadium and the tendency of the referee, showing his gratitude.
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Yokohama F, who will play in the quarterfinals of ACLE like Gwangju.Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale also traveled to Saudi Arabia on the 21st. Yokohama will play Al Nasr (Saudi), Cristiano Ronaldo's team, on the 27th, and Kawasaki will play Al Saad (Qatar) on the 28th, respectively.
Japanese media, including Chunichi Sports, reported that the Yokohama and Kawasaki teams moved together on chartered flights prepared by the J-League. Like Korea, Japan does not have a single flight to Jeddah. They had to use a transfer course through Qatar or the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, through the J-League charter flight, it is possible to save a lot of time and physical strength by flying from Japan to Jeddah at once. The Kawasaki team will travel by chartered plane from Japan to Saudi Arabia with Yokohama on social media. The J-League arranged a charter flight for the ACLE final, and thanked the J-League officials and their clubs for their strong support.
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It's not just charter flights. Kawasaki and Yokohama teams will play in the ACLE Final with exclusive chefs supported by the J-League. Considering the local situation, which shows a big difference not only in climate and environment but also in food, they chose to prepare their own dishes to maintain their condition. The number of luggage naturally carried to Jeddah also increased. The number of loads carried by the Kawasaki team on chartered flights alone reached 197.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
